Award

Worksite Statutory Safety & Temporary Site Signs

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Award

09 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), located in Inverness, has completed the procurement process for supplying worksite statutory safety and temporary site signs throughout Scotland. The contract is valued at £253,000 and was signed on 5th February 2026 with Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Co. The procurement, categorized under environmental protection, involved a selective procedure restricted to supported businesses under the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System. The supply will include CORREX-made signs, with the initial contract lasting two years and the possibility to extend up to four years total. The procurement stage culminated with the contract award in March 2026, which followed the active tender process initiated in August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for supported businesses specializing in signage production, particularly those that can provide high-quality outdoor and MTB tile signs. With the contract extending over numerous FLS locations across Scotland, businesses capable of delivering consistent quality and timely services in line with predefined schedules would be ideal candidates. Additionally, the framework supports operational messaging and visitor engagement, emphasizing the need for quality materials and reliable distribution channels. The procurement's reserved participation approach, targeting sheltered workshops, highlights an inclusive growth opportunity for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

Worksite Statutory Safety & Temporary Site Signs

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement to put in place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of worksite, statutory safety and other temporary signs mainly made of CORREX (corrugated plastic). The requirement will follow a further competition under the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System; Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS intends to award a contract for the printing, production, and delivery of high-quality outdoor temporary site signs, and permanent MTB tile signs under the Scottish Government Supported Business DPS, ref SP-23-011. This contract is intended to ensure consistent quality and timely supply of signage materials to support visitor engagement, site safety, and operational messaging across the FLS estate. The requirement covers specified Forestry and Land Scotland locations, throughout Scotland. Signage will be delivered to designated delivery points as defined in individual call-off orders. Suppliers must have the capacity to service these locations in line with agreed delivery timescales. The Contract is anticipated to commence on 05th September 2025 for an initial period of two years (24 months), with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods. The maximum potential contract duration is four years.

Renewal: Statutory safety and worksite signage will always be a requirement for FLS operations and therefore a renewal tender will be required. The contract is for an initial period of 24 months with with 2 optional 12 month extensions (48 months total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805570
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551219
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

03440000 - Forestry products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£253,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This will be re tendered at the end of the agreement

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
1
Supplier Name

SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536575
    Worksite Statutory Safety & Temporary Site Signs - FLS has a requirement to put in place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of worksite, statutory safety and other temporary signs mainly made of CORREX (corrugated plastic). The requirement will follow a further competition under the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System; Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551219
    Worksite Statutory Safety & Temporary Site Signs - FLS has a requirement to put in place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of worksite, statutory safety and other temporary signs mainly made of CORREX (corrugated plastic). The requirement will follow a further competition under the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System; Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses.

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