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Award

07 Aug 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Forestry and Land Scotland, located at Great Glen House in Inverness, focuses on the "Award of FLS-2007 - Vegetation Management of Trails and Visitor Sites, Scottish Borders." This tender pertains to the horticultural services industry within the Scottish Borders region and has reached the award stage. The initiation of the tender process began on 8th November 2025. As part of this tender, businesses were invited to submit quotes for the management of soft vegetation along trails and recreational areas. The contract, valued at £22,908, was awarded to Michael Ramage Forestry, situated in Melrose.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the horticultural services sector by providing an avenue to participate in vegetation management projects across recreational sites. Such contracts are particularly well-suited for businesses specialising in landscaping, vegetation control, and environmental management services. The tender process, despite its competitive nature, came down to a single bid, suggesting potential growth opportunities for businesses capable of expanding or enhancing their service offerings to meet tender requirements from well-regarded public sector bodies such as Forestry and Land Scotland.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of FLS-2007 - Vegetation Management of Trails and Visitor Sites, Scottish Borders

Notice Description

Dear Supplier,We are inviting quotes for cutting soft vegetation along our trail network and around our recreational areas within the Scottish Borders.Please read through the attached documents for further information.Thanks

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536506
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,908 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Additional Buyers

Consumer Scotland

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forth Valley College

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
36
Supplier Names

ABM UK

Alpha Marketing UK Ltd

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

DFFC LTD

Data Orchard CIC

Econ Engineering Ltd

GMC Corsehill Ltd

Global HSE Solutions

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

HighWater (Scotland) Ltd

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Inseto (UK) Limited

Ipsos Scotland

Knoxfield Estate Services Ltd

Land Use Consultants Limited

Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd

MB Productions LTD

Michael Ramage Forestry

Moray Marine Solutions LTD

Mphasis

Myrtle Coffee Services Ltd

POWATEC GmbH

Peta Hay Consultancy Limited

Ryder Architecture Limited

Sanderson Government and Defence

Spinwell Global Ltd

Storrier & Donaldson Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited

VWR International Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

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