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Policy Support Framework Agreement

Scottish Forestry

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Forestry, a national authority based in Edinburgh, is facilitating a tender process for a Policy Support Framework Agreement focusing on strategic policy and communications related to tree health. The contract, categorized under environmental protection services, involves the provision of workshops, webinars, and meetings. This open procedure aims to secure multiple suppliers and covers the UK region (UKM). The tender process is in its active stage with a submission deadline set for 25th August 2025, with an award period commencing the same day. The value of the contract is estimated at £160,000 with an initial duration of three years, potentially extendable by twelve months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses experienced in strategic policy development and stakeholder engagement within the environmental sector. Companies that possess the necessary expertise, networks, and innovative approaches to engaging the woodland and forestry sectors, landowners, and the broader public are encouraged to participate. This framework can appeal to organisations specialising in environmental services, policy advocacy, and communications, providing them a platform to expand their influence and credibility within the forestry industry. The ability to deliver high-quality outputs, as well as competitive pricing, will be crucial for success in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Policy Support Framework Agreement

Notice Description

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry's behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. What's in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. What's out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801592
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544064
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

77231200 - Forest pest control services

77231300 - Forest administration services

77231900 - Forest sectoral planning services

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Forestry
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Sarah McLusky Ltd

The Tree Counil

Further Information

Notice Documents

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