Planning

Civil Engineering Framework Agreement - PIN (Pre-Market Engagement)

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 00:00

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

The public procurement contracting process is being initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, intended to streamline their procurement strategy by March 2026. This announcement is currently at the planning stage, with efforts to seek insights from the market through pre-market engagement. The key industry category for this procurement is works, focusing on civil engineering within the environmental protection sector. Notably, the procurement process is occurring in the UKM region, specifically in Inverness. A webinar, part of this engagement process, is scheduled for 2.00pm on Thursday, 24th July 2025, providing an opportunity for interested suppliers to contribute feedback. The procurement operation will include various work types under a lotting structure, although the current pre-market engagement notice is not divided into lots.

This tender process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in civil engineering, particularly those familiar with public sector requirements and frameworks. Companies with experience in maintenance, large-scale engineering projects, bridge construction and maintenance, or materials crushing would find themselves well-suited to compete. Participation in the market engagement activities, such as the webinar or feedback questionnaires, offers businesses a chance to influence the development of the procurement strategy, ensuring that it aligns with industry capabilities and fostering a collaborative environment. This proactive engagement could position companies favourably for future bidding and align them with the expectations and requirements of Forestry and Land Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civil Engineering Framework Agreement - PIN (Pre-Market Engagement)

Notice Description

As part of the development of the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace. Please see the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document" in the Attachments of this notice for further details on: - the proposed tender process and framework agreement operation - details of a supplier webinar in relation to the framework agreement - a request for information through a questionnaire Please note, the framework agreement to which this notice relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this pre-market engagement notice is not divided into lots.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the development of the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace. A framework agreement provides a route to market for public sector contracting authorities to procure goods, services and works from a list of pre-approved suppliers under previously agreed terms and conditions. The framework agreement will become FLS's primary route to market for Civil Engineering requirements from March 2026. Please see the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document" in the Attachments to this notice for further details on how the framework will be used for the award of Civil Engineering requirements with FLS. The framework agreement will be lotted into different work types. The proposed lot types are as follows: - Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Large-Scale Works and Grading - New Bridges and Bridge Maintenance - Panel Bridges - Crushing Further details on what may be included under each of these lot types can be found in the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document". --- FLS recognises the value of market participants having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis. Therefore, a market engagement questionnaire has been created to gather feedback which may be used to inform the process. We would greatly appreciate if you could take the time to respond to this. Please complete the questionnaire which is accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtURjRGVUZSRFM0NlJWVjFCVEtPQldUV0tXVC4u --- As part of this pre-market engagement process, a supplier webinar event has been arranged. The webinar will be hosted in collaboration with the Supplier Development Programme. The purpose of the event is to provide a better understanding of the framework agreement and to gain feedback which could be used to inform the tendering approach and operation of the framework agreement. The event should last approximately 1 hour and will consist of: - A presentation about the framework agreement. - An interactive Q&A session. The webinar will be held at 2.00pm on Thursday, 24th July 2025. All interested parties are invited to attend the webinar. You can sign up to attend via the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-1918/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802484
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533401
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

45221110 - Bridge construction work

45221111 - Road bridge construction work

45221220 - Culverts

45233120 - Road construction works

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45233142 - Road-repair works

45233220 - Surface work for roads

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Craig Martin
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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