Notice Information
Notice Title
Restock Programme Framework - Forestry Services
Notice Description
Crown Estate Scotland ("CES") have a requirement to undertake the following forestry services. The Framework will be split into the following lotting structure: - Lot 1 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 2 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 3 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 4 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 5 - Forestry Agent Services - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
Lot Information
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment.
Renewal: The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment.
Renewal: The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.
Renewal: The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.
Renewal: The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
Forestry Agent Services - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)The management of in-hand commercial forestry across the estates is undertaken directly by CES staff. Additional call-off support for these activities is required through this Lot. It is not a full Management requirement. Across all estates, there is a requirement for regular liaison with tenants, community and other stakeholders, maintaining and raising the profile of CES, managing good relations with tenants and other stakeholders and contributing positively to the overall management of the Estate. The role of Service Provider will also involve regular liaison with CES staff and any other Rural Service Providers.
Renewal: The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000812944
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557255
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
03452000 - Trees
45111291 - Site-development work
45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
70332000 - Non-residential property services
77200000 - Forestry services
77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
77231000 - Forestry management services
77300000 - Horticultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £349,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £301,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 24 Apr 20262 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CROWN ESTATE 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
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH3 9GL
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=26
18th December 2025 - Site Visit Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=13
18th December 2025 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=25
18th December 2025 - Pricing Schedule v2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=2
18th December 2025 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=24
18th December 2025 - Specification v2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=23
18th December 2025 - Forestry South - Applegirth Estate - Lot 4 - Restock Site - Tree Planting Only -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=22
18th December 2025 - Forestry South - Applegirth Estate - Lot 4 - Restock Site - Tree Planting Only (2) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=21
18th December 2025 - Forestry South - Applegirth Estate - Lot 4 - Restock Site - Tree Planting Only (3) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=20
18th December 2025 - Forestry North - Glenlivet Estate - Lot 3 - Restock Site - Tree Planting Only -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=19
18th December 2025 - Forestry North - Glenlivet Estate - Lot 3 - Restock Site - Tree Planting Only (2) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=18
18th December 2025 - Forestry North - Auchindoun Estate - Lots 1 & 3 - Restock Sites -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=17
18th December 2025 - Forestry North - Glenlivet Estate - Lots 1 & 3 - Restock Site -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=10
12th December 2025 - Technical Questionnaire - Lots 1 and 2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=11
12th December 2025 - Technical Questionnaire - Lots 3 and 4 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=12
12th December 2025 - Technical Questionnaire - Lot 5 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=14
12th December 2025 - Schedule 6 - Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=15
12th December 2025 - CES TCs - Services -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=16
12th December 2025 - Framework Agreement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=3
12th December 2025 - Auchindoun Site Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=4
12th December 2025 - Fochabers Site Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=5
12th December 2025 - Glenlivet Site Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=6
12th December 2025 - Applegirth Site Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=7
12th December 2025 - Whitehill Site Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=8
12th December 2025 - Tender Forms -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=9
12th December 2025 - Technical Questionnaire - All Lots -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545514&idx=1
12th December 2025 - Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541340
Restock Programme Framework - Ground Preparation and Tree Planting - The aim of this contract is to implement a framework agreement whereby Crown Estate Scotland have access to a number of competent contractors who can deliver the following across Northeast Scotland (Glenlivet Estate and Fochabers Estate) and South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate); - Ground preparation work including site access, mounding, drainage, forest roads, laybys and passing places. - Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works. This will contribute to the delivery of the annual forestry restocking programme and ensure compliance with our legal restocking obligations Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such we are requesting all interested suppliers complete the below survey by COB '23rd October 2025'. https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfCrownEstateScotlandGroungPreparationAndTreesPlantingFramework -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545514
Restock Programme Framework - Forestry Services - Crown Estate Scotland ("CES") have a requirement to undertake the following forestry services. The Framework will be split into the following lotting structure: - Lot 1 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 2 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 3 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 4 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 5 - Forestry Agent Services - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557255
Restock Programme Framework - Forestry Services - Crown Estate Scotland ("CES") have a requirement to undertake the following forestry services. The Framework will be split into the following lotting structure: - Lot 1 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 2 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 3 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 4 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works - South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 5 - Forestry Agent Services - North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
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