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Timber harvest on RSPB Abernethy -Sliemore

RSPB Scotland

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04 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

RSPB Scotland is seeking a contractor for timber harvesting and forestry works at Sliemore, east of Nethy Bridge, accessed through the main entrance at Blairgorm. The work covers a 46-hectare site and 3 hectares of coops. It involves variable thinning, removing one tree in three, focusing on less developed, poorly formed and narrow trees while retaining larger trees with deeper crowns. The contractor must also clear-fell seven in ten stems in the coops, with trees and areas marked by RSPB staff. The aim is to create a natural forest impression. Any required track works and repairs to tracks, turning circles, gateways or culverts are part of the works. This is a forestry works opportunity for timber harvesting contractors.

The process has reached tender: RSPB Scotland invited offers through an open procedure. There is one lot, with electronic submission in English and no alternative bids or variants permitted. The tender deadline and bid opening are both 17 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 1 September 2026 to 15 February 2027. Felling must be completed by 31 December 2026, with timber removed as soon as possible afterwards and no later than 14 February 2027. Bids must remain valid for 180 days. An onsite meeting will follow appointment, with further meetings involving RSPB staff during the works. Electronic payment and ordering apply, and electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits an established forestry or timber harvesting contractor able to plan and deliver selective thinning and clear-felling across woodland areas of substantial scale. Suppliers should be capable of identifying and removing trees in line with site markings and retaining specified trees to achieve a variable, natural-looking forest structure. The work also suits businesses able to organise track preparation before harvesting and repair damage to tracks, turning circles, gateways and culverts during or after operations. Contractors need the operational capacity to remove harvested timber promptly and manage timber sales funding for associated access works. Close coordination with RSPB staff, including attendance at site meetings and working to their marked areas and instructions, is central to delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Timber harvest on RSPB Abernethy -Sliemore

Notice Description

To carry out a thinning of 1 in 3 trees from the 46ha within the work site and clear-fell 7 in 10 stems from 3ha worth of coops. Trees selected to be removed are to be those which are less well developed, poorly formed, narrow trees; leaving larger trees with deeper crowns. The thinning should be done in a variable manner to help create a natural forest impression.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To carry out a thinning of 1 in 3 trees from the 46ha within the work site. Trees selected to be removed are to be those which are less well developed, poorly formed, narrow trees; leaving larger trees with deeper crowns. RSPB staff will provide a typical example of the trees which are to be harvested and which are to be left. The thinning should be done in a variable manner to help create a natural forest impression. To clear-fell 7 in 10 stems from 3ha worth of coops. RSPB staff will mark these areas and mark the trees which are to be left unfelled within them, in advance of work commencing. Any track work required prior to commencement of work is to be organised and paid for from the timber sales and managed by the Forest Works Manager in consultation with RSPB staff. Any damage caused to tracks, turning circles, gateways or culverts to be repaired during or post timber work; paid for from the timber sales and managed by the Forest works Manager in consultation with RSPB staff.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838139
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561566
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

03440000 - Forestry products

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RSPB Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DH
Postcode Area
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

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