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title: "Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services"
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# Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b163

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract for Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services to Dick Brothers Forestry Ltd. The contract, valued at £85,440,000, was signed on 10th November 2022 and has a duration of 1800 days. The procurement process involved a tender for services in the Horticultural category, and the award stage has been completed, with the contract currently active for delivery in the UKM region.

This tender for Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services by Forestry and Land Scotland presents lucrative business opportunities for companies specializing in horticultural services, forestry operations, and related activities. With a substantial contract value and a multi-year duration, businesses with expertise in timber harvesting and extraction, tree health services, and forest management are well-suited to compete in the open procurement process. The geographical scope of the contract covers various regions across Scotland, offering a wide market for potential growth and collaboration within the forestry sector.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

### Lot Information

North Region

This tender is for Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services. This notice is to correct the name of the successful supplier award from "Dick Brothers Ltd" to "Dick Brothers Forestry Ltd"

East Region (North)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

East Region (South)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

West Region (Lochaber)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

West Region (West Argyll)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

Central Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

South Region (East)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

South Region (West)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland. Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes; Operations: Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction Thinning Harvesting and Extraction Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes: Production of Timber for Sales market Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN's Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration Management of the Forest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033072-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,440,000 |
| Lots value | £85,440,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,880,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DICK BROTHERS; DICK BROTHERS FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 13:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033072-2022
- 14 Nov 2022 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032134-2022
- 3 Mar 2022 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005867-2022
- 14 May 2021 at 15:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010738-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713250
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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