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title: "Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery"
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# Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bf9b

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is currently in the active stage of a public procurement process to acquire four plant lifting machines for its Newton Nursery located in Moray, Scotland. The procurement is classified under 'goods' within the tree-nursery products industry category, with a total contract value of £150,000. The tender period concludes on 23rd February 2022, with the machines needed to be delivered by the end of August 2022, followed by training for staff in September 2022. The procurement method used for this contract is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in agricultural machinery and forestry services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality plant lifting machines along with essential operator training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate strong technical capabilities and adhere to the quality specifications outlined by FLS should find this an engaging opportunity to expand their clientele and grow their operations, given FLS's commitment to sustainable forestry and environmental protection.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) require four (4) plant lifting machines and associated training for up to a up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics) at Newton Nursery in Moray, Scotland. The machines require to be delivered before the end of August 2022, with training taking place in September 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) look 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. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what we does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ Newton Nursery plays a key role within FLS, providing 7 million trees per year, which is around 28% of FLS' total annual need. The Nursery covers approximately 50ha of land and has recently been successful is securing funding to double the nursery capacity. Due to this expansion, the team at Newton Nursery require four (4) plant lifting machines for use at Newton Nursery in Moray. This requirement includes familiarisation training on the use of these machines to be provided to FLS staff. The plant lifting machines need to be attached to and towed by a tractor. They should be capable of cutting the full bed when harvesting the plants (trees). Once the plants are mechanically grabbed and lifted, there should be a mechanical means of removing the maximum soil from the roots, without any damage to the plant or root systems. The lifted plants should then be easily transported by a height and speed adjustable conveyor, gathered and placed on a pallet. The delivery of the machines is expected before 31st August 2022 and the training shall take place during September 2022 for up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics). Delivery and training will both take place at Newton Nursery, Moray IV30 8XR. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001856-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001856-2022
- 24 Jun 2021 at 08:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014376-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653763
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/
- https://www.supplierjourney.scot/

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