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FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 00:00

Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland, the buying organisation, has initiated a procurement process for the supply and delivery of harvester and forwarder machinery, under the title "FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery". This tender falls under the environmental protection industry category and is part of the goods procurement sector. The machinery is to be delivered across various locations within the UK, specifically in the UKM region. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open procedure being used for this process. Key dates to note are the tender period ending on 20 October 2025 at 12:00 PM, which is also the start date for the award period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the machinery manufacturing and supply sector. Companies capable of delivering high-quality harvester and forwarder machinery will find this contract, valued at £2.1 million, particularly lucrative. The procurement method being an open procedure allows broad participation and electronic submissions are a requirement. The selection criteria focus on economic and technical capabilities, ensuring that businesses with strong past performance and robust supply chain management are well-placed to compete. Additionally, the inclusion of community benefits highlights the social value aspect, which may appeal to companies with experience in sustainable practices and corporate responsibility.

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Notice Title

FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.. The original advertised scope of the contract included five machines: three forwarders and two harvesters. Following post-tender clarifications with all tenderers, the scope was revised to two machines: one harvester and one forwarder. This action was taken due to internal budget constraints.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809945
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545863
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

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


CPV Codes

16300000 - Harvesting machinery

16340000 - Harvesting and threshing machinery

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£956,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 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
daniel.rice@forestryandland.gov.scot, flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PONSSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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