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Deer Larder Waster Management

Forestry and Land Scotland

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland intends to renew services for collecting deer and other wildlife waste from 39 Forestry and Land Scotland deer larders. This is an environmental and waste-management service, covering collection from larder sites and associated handling of the waste. The procurement is organised into ten planned geographical lots: North A and North B, West A and West B, East A and East B, Central A and Central B, and South A and South B. Delivery will take place at Forestry and Land Scotland sites across Scotland, including locations in the North, West, East, Central and South of the country. The main service classification is forestry-related services, with additional classifications covering waste collection, animal-waste disposal, environmental protection and forestry services.

This procurement is at the planning stage. Forestry and Land Scotland is conducting early market engagement to inform its procurement approach and is seeking views and information from potential suppliers. The buyer expects to issue a subsequent procurement notice on 7 December 2026. The planned arrangement is for services and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The requirement is divided into ten geographical lots, each covering a named area of Scotland, allowing suppliers to consider their suitable operating territories. No contract value, contract duration, tender deadline or award criteria has been set out at this stage. Businesses interested in shaping the requirement should review the market-engagement arrangements and provide information on the services they could deliver across the proposed lot areas.

The requirement is likely to suit waste-management contractors, animal by-product handlers, environmental service providers and forestry or rural-land service businesses with experience collecting organic or wildlife waste. Useful preparation would include demonstrating reliable collection logistics, suitable vehicles and equipment, safe handling arrangements, and the ability to reach dispersed larder sites in rural areas. Suppliers with operations in one or more of the proposed North, West, East, Central or South areas may be well placed to compete for individual lots, while a wider network could support coverage across several areas. Businesses that already serve forestry, conservation, estates, game-management or public-sector customers may find the requirement particularly relevant. The current engagement also gives capable suppliers an opportunity to explain practical delivery models and regional capacity before the procurement approach is finalised.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deer Larder Waster Management

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement to renew a contract for the collection of deer and other wildlife waste from 39 Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) Deer Larders as listed below in Lots. As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot Information

West A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

North B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

West B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

East A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

East B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Central A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Central B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

South A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

South B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

North A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839665
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561986
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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
TLM Scotland, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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