Notice Information
Notice Title
The Impact of Trees and Woodlands on Farm Productivity
Notice Description
AWARD OF CONTRACT Trees and woodlands may impact farm businesses in a number of ways, as shown through farmer-led initiatives such as the Integrating Trees Network. Benefits may include: - revenue streams from timber, carbon and other commercial opportunities; - improvements to productivity (e.g. better conditions for livestock, protection of soils); - protection against catastrophic events (storms, drought); and, - impacts on capital values. However, supporting evidence can tend to be relatively patchy and sometimes anecdotal. A more consistent and systematic evidence base would underpin awareness and confidence (both for policy and operational purposes) in the role of trees and woodlands in supporting farm businesses. This study aims to build the evidence base on the impacts of trees and woodlands on farm businesses.
Lot Information
Lot 1
AWARD OF CONTRACT The focus of the research is on the impacts of trees and woodlands on the financial returns to and productivity of farm businesses. Non-market values (for example, amenity, landscape and biodiversity) are relevant where their financial and/or productivity impact can be determined but the study will focus on how costs and revenues to farm businesses are affected by trees and woodlands. Scottish Forestry, as an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, is procuring this study on behalf of the UK under a cross-border agreement on the provision of research and economic advice on forestry. The content and outputs of the study should reflect this UK-wide perspective, although it is recognised that trees and woodlands may affect farm businesses differently in different regions of the UK. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender.
Options: The contract includes an optional 3 month extension at the sole discretion to Scottish Forestry.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000818810
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550036
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £57,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Feb 20265 days 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
- SCOTTISH FORESTRY
- 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
- EH11 3XD
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Sighthill/Gorgie
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=3
17th December 2025 - 2c - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=4
17th December 2025 - 2d - Selection and Award Criteria -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=5
17th December 2025 - 2e - Tender Response Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=6
17th December 2025 - 2f - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=7
17th December 2025 - 2g - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=8
17th December 2025 - 2h - Scottish Forestry Terms and conditions 2 SGCT2 - Services Feb 2025 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=9
17th December 2025 - 2h - Terms and conditions 2 - PART 1 Data protection schedule for services -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=10
17th December 2025 - 2h - Terms and conditions 2 - PART 2 Cyber Security schedule for services -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=1
17th December 2025 - 2a - ITT Covering Letter & Contents -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545821&idx=2
17th December 2025 - 2b - Instructions to Tenderers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545821
The Impact of Trees and Woodlands on Farm Productivity - Trees and woodlands may impact farm businesses in a number of ways, as shown through farmer-led initiatives such as the Integrating Trees Network. Benefits may include: - revenue streams from timber, carbon and other commercial opportunities; - improvements to productivity (e.g. better conditions for livestock, protection of soils); - protection against catastrophic events (storms, drought); and, - impacts on capital values. However, supporting evidence can tend to be relatively patchy and sometimes anecdotal. A more consistent and systematic evidence base would underpin awareness and confidence (both for policy and operational purposes) in the role of trees and woodlands in supporting farm businesses. This study aims to build the evidence base on the impacts of trees and woodlands on farm businesses. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550036
The Impact of Trees and Woodlands on Farm Productivity - AWARD OF CONTRACT Trees and woodlands may impact farm businesses in a number of ways, as shown through farmer-led initiatives such as the Integrating Trees Network. Benefits may include: - revenue streams from timber, carbon and other commercial opportunities; - improvements to productivity (e.g. better conditions for livestock, protection of soils); - protection against catastrophic events (storms, drought); and, - impacts on capital values. However, supporting evidence can tend to be relatively patchy and sometimes anecdotal. A more consistent and systematic evidence base would underpin awareness and confidence (both for policy and operational purposes) in the role of trees and woodlands in supporting farm businesses. This study aims to build the evidence base on the impacts of trees and woodlands on farm businesses.
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