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FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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11 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)" was managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness. This procurement falls under the environmental protection category and covers the regions classified as UKM. The contract stage is complete, and it involves a five-year engagement with a potential extension for two additional years. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for providers. Final signing for Lot 2 took place on 10th July 2025, with the award directed towards the provision of various forestry services, such as chainsaw operations, skyline work, and traffic management, across three separate lots: North, West, and Central regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and forestry services, particularly in steep ground harvesting methodologies. Enterprises like Duffy Skylining Ltd, Gillies Timber Ltd, and AMAC Forestry Ltd, all SMEs, secured portions of the contract, indicating an advantageous landscape for smaller, specialised providers. Businesses with expertise in clearfell harvesting, winch work and related traffic management services can find substantial growth prospects by engaging in such public procurement contracts, reinforcing their presence and operations within the UK’s forestry industry.

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Notice Title

FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1). This contract shall include the following services: Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation Skyline Work Winch Work Clearfell Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Skyline Harvest Only Extraction Only Ancillary Requirements - Directly associated with the harvesting operation Traffic Management Goal Posts

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 2 - Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)

Lot 2 - Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central, South, and East Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804038
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534487
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77211100 - Timber harvesting services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77231000 - Forestry management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AMAC FORESTRY

DUFFY SKYLINING

GILLIES TIMBER

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534487
    FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions) - FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1). This contract shall include the following services: Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation Skyline Work Winch Work Clearfell Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Skyline Harvest Only Extraction Only Ancillary Requirements - Directly associated with the harvesting operation Traffic Management Goal Posts

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