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Tree & Seed Haulage West Argyll

Forestry and Land Scotland

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03 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The awarding authority for this procurement process is Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness, UK. The contract, titled "Tree & Seed Haulage West Argyll," falls under the Environmental Protection industry category, with the registration code COFOG 05. The contract outlines the provision of haulage services for trees and seeds from Newton Nursery to the Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll. This process is in the award and contract stage and was finalized on 3rd June 2025. The contract, valued at £207,755.80, was signed on 2nd June 2025 with a completion date set for 23rd February 2028, with a possible extension until 2030. The procurement method used was a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition, as no contract could initially be awarded following regular tender procedures.

This procurement provides a strategic growth opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and transportation, particularly those experienced in handling environmental goods. The requirements indicate an emphasis on efficient and reliable transport services, suited for large-scale companies such as Peter Mckerral & Co Ltd, the successful supplier. Companies with capabilities to manage supply chains and a presence or interest in the environmental sector in the UK are particularly poised to benefit from engaging in similar contracts in the future, leveraging the demand for specialized haulage services essential to forestry and land management authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree & Seed Haulage West Argyll

Notice Description

Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland have created a contract for the transportation of trees & seeds from Newton Nursery to West Argyll, the haulage service of tree & seeds will cover the relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.

Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=OCT516746https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=OCT516746 Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) therefore negotiated with interested bidders to deliver this contract based on the initial conditions set out in the contract notice, any changes are not considered to be substantial.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800485
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531667
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03111000 - Seeds

03452000 - Trees

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£207,755 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Peter Mckerral & Co Ltd

Further Information

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