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Award of 631_FLS-071-F-6 - Responsive Chainsaw Operations Kintyre & Knapdale

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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01 Apr 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland has recently awarded a contract, titled "Award of 631_FLS-071-F-6 - Responsive Chainsaw Operations Kintyre & Knapdale", concerning the provision of manual chainsaw felling of oversized trees and those inaccessible by harvester in the Kintyre & Knapdale areas. The procurement falls under the services category with an additional classification of horticultural services. The award follows the tender phase initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland, with the contract remaining active from 4th September 2026 to 4th August 2027. The buying organisation, based in Inverness, facilitated the process leading to an award to jm tree works for a contract valued at £128,352 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture, particularly those with expertise in manual chainsaw operations and handling trees in challenging environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those located near the operations areas or with specialised equipment and skills in such niche sectors, are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. Such contracts not only provide a steady revenue stream but also enhance the service profile of businesses engaged in public sector arboricultural services.

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Notice Title

Award of 631_FLS-071-F-6 - Responsive Chainsaw Operations Kintyre & Knapdale

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland invited participants of Lot 6 of FLS-071-F, Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Works and Dangerous Tree Surveys to submit bids for the provision of manual chainsaw felling of oversized trees and trees inaccessible by harvester in Kintyre & Knapdale areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825065
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553056
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,352 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

ACCESS PAYSUITE

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH

GRAHAM + SIBBALD PROPERTY CONSULTS

GREEN MARINE(UK

HARVEY NASH

JM TREE WORKS

LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

OPTIMAL ECONOMICS

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES

THE SIX GROUP

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

VOLUNTAS

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