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Contract Award Notice for 638 Long Term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans)

Forestry and Land Scotland

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21 May 2026 at 12:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), the buying organisation based in Inverness, has recently awarded a contract titled "Contract Award Notice for 638 Long Term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans)" in the services category, specifically forestry services. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 21 May 2026. With a contract value of £217,000, the winning bidder was Bidwells, located in Cambridge. The scope of work involves a comprehensive 10-year review of five long-term plans, including tasks such as initial scoping, design, external consultation, and final plan production. This procurement aims to support increasing biodiversity, tourism, and access to green spaces across Scotland, with documents ready for submission to Scottish Forestry.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forestry services, environmental consultancy, and land management. Given the emphasis on biodiversity enhancement and sustainable rural economy support, businesses with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The procurement process suggests potential for growth, especially if the contract is extended beyond the initial year, offering additional value for firms prepared to undertake such long-term planning and environmental enhancement projects. Companies capable of providing comprehensive project management and adept at navigating regulatory compliance will find this an attractive avenue for business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice for 638 Long Term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans)

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) were looking to award a 1 year contract for the provision of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months periods at the discretion of FLS.Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.The Purchaser required a full 10-year review of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), delivering a complete, compliant document ready for submission to Scottish Forestry. The scope includes every critical stage:* Brief setting* Initial scoping and design* External consultation* Final design and plan production* Submission and post-approval processes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556320
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

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£217,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Bidwells

Ipsos MORI

Akhter Computers Limited

SG PRO Cleaning Ltd

Traffic Data Collection Ltd

DTN Europe UK Limited

Further Information

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