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title: "TimberLINK Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f081"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FORESTRY"
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# TimberLINK Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH FORESTRY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f081

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## Summary

The TimberLINK Services procurement process, initiated by Scottish Forestry, aims to establish a timber transport and shipping service operating primarily in the Argyll and Ayrshire regions of the United Kingdom. This open tender, classified under transport services (excluding waste transport), seeks to transport a minimum of 75,000 tonnes of timber per annum. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £4.82 million, signed on 26th July 2022. The process required bidders to meet specific quality assurance and quality management standards, as detailed in the ITT Evaluation Guide.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in logistics and transport, particularly those with established capabilities in timber handling and shipping. Businesses well-versed in meeting rigorous quality standards and those capable of providing a comprehensive transport solution are well-suited to compete. Additionally, the participation of large suppliers is noted, thus smaller enterprises that can demonstrate reliability and quality may find avenues to collaborate or innovate in service delivery to secure a position in this lucrative market.

## Notice

The TimberLINK Service is a Public Service Contract (PSC) which provides a timber transport and shipping service established to transport a minimum of 75,000 tonnes of timber per annum from a range of forest locations in Argyll to a range of markets by sea via ports in Argyll and Ayrshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The TimberLINK Public Service Contract (PSC) is a timber transport and shipping service established to transport a minimum of 75,000 tonnes of timber per annum from a range of forest locations in Argyll to a range of markets by sea via ports in Argyll and Ayrshire. A subsidy is available to resource this service. 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.

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract by 2 x 1 year extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021050-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | within the next 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,821,345 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FORESTRY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 77211200 - Transport of logs within the forest

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021050-2022
- 27 Oct 2021 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026900-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669394
- https://forestry.gov.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372

## Provenance

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