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Award Notice for Framework Call off Contract FLS-703 Intelligent Automation Discovery Phase

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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26 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Intelligent Automation Discovery Phase" under framework contract FLS-703. This contract is an extension of a Direct Award Call Off from the overarching Framework Number RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14, focusing on environmental protection within the UKM region. The procurement utilised an open procedure, with the award notice being published on the 26th of February, 2026, along with the contract signing on the 2nd of February, 2026. The industry category is classified under CPV code 77000000, encompassing services related to this discovery phase.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in intelligent automation and digital skills assessment, particularly those with a large operational scale. Avanade UK Limited, a prominent supplier based in London, has been awarded the contract valued at GBP 101,475. Despite the awarding of the contract, it's imperative for similar businesses to explore future extensions or related tenders by Forestry and Land Scotland, especially those adept at handling public sector initiatives focused on environmental protection and automation technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice for Framework Call off Contract FLS-703 Intelligent Automation Discovery Phase

Notice Description

This is an Award Notice for a Framework Call Off Contract for FLS-703 Intelligent Automation Discovery Phase. This is a Contract Extension from the Direct Award Call Off from Overarching Framework Number RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award Notice for a Framework Call Off Contract for FLS-703 Intelligent Automation Discovery Phase. This is a Contract Extension from the Direct Award Call Off from Overarching Framework Number RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824867
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550428
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,475 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20261 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
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

AVANADE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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