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title: "FLS-0072-C Timber Haulage 2024"
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# FLS-0072-C Timber Haulage 2024

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dfa8

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has awarded a public procurement contract titled "FLS-0072-C Timber Haulage 2024," within the services category, specifically focusing on the hire of goods-transport vehicles with drivers. The contract covers the haulage of small round wood timber from various regions, including Moray & Aberdeenshire, Tay, North Region, and Lochaber, to customer locations such as RWE Cardenden in Lochgelly and West Fraser in Inverness. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 6 January 2025, with an initial duration of 4 years and 3 months, extendable for up to 5 further years. Notable key dates include the contract signing on 20 December 2024, for various lots with substantial values including GBP 4,200,000 for Moray & Aberdeenshire (RWE) and GBP 2,100,000 for Tay (RWE).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in timber haulage and transportation services. Suppliers like A.W.Jenkinson Transport Ltd, which has secured multiple lots, demonstrate the potential for large-scale contracts within this industry. The open book pricing model and the requirement for transparency in cost-sharing can appeal to businesses willing to operate under stringent financial disclosure conditions. Companies with capabilities in efficient timber haulage, capacity to meet quality and pricing criteria, and adherence to local regulations and sustainability practices would be well-positioned to compete and grow their business through this contract.

## Notice

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with external Service Providers for the provision of Timber Haulage. FLS requires the haulage of small round wood timber from its East region to fulfil delivered-in requirements of Small Round Wood Long-term contracts (SRW LTCs) where the customers have opted for delivered-in service. These customers are not at liberty to opt out over the term of the SRW LTC. The costs associated with the delivered-in element of this contract shall be passed on to the respective SRW LTCs customers that opted in for the service at cost without mark-up. As a result, there may be need to share pricing information including open book breakdown to the respective SRW LTC customers. In order to align with FLS's Timber Sales Contract, this contract will run for an initial period of 4 years and 3 months, commencing 6 Jan 2025 with the option to extend for a further 5 years.

### Lot Information

Moray & Aberdeenshire (West Fraser)

Haulage of small round wood timber from Moray and Aberdeenshire area to our Customer - West Fraser in Inverness and occasional work to cover Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) ad-hoc Timber Haulage within the area.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

North Region (West Fraser)

Haulage of small round wood timber from North Region to our Customer - West Fraser in Inverness and occasional ad-hoc timber haulage within the region.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

Lochaber (West Fraser)

Haulage of small round wood timber from Lochaber area to our Customer - West Fraser in Inverness and occasional work to cover Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) ad-hoc Timber Haulage within the area.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

Tay (RWE)

Haulage of small round wood timber from Tay to our Customer - RWE Cardenden in Lochgelly and occasional work to cover Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) ad-hoc Timber Haulage within the area.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

Moray & Aberdeenshire (RWE)

Haulage of small round wood timber from Moray and Aberdeenshire to our Customer - RWE Cardenden in Lochgelly and occasional work to cover Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) ad-hoc Timber Haulage within the area.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

Central Region (Egger)

Haulage of small round wood timber from Central Region to our Customer - Egger (UK) in Cumnock and occasional work to cover Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) ad-hoc Timber Haulage within the Region.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

In-wood

Timber Haulage Services within the Cowal & Trossachs In-wood area of the Central Region that require the usage of specialist vehicles as detailed in the specification document to move timber to the Hoish transfer point. This lot also covers ad-hoc requirement for the In-wood area.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 5 years at FLS discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001124-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 01/12/2033 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,700,000 |
| Lots value | £32,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | A W JENKINSON TRANSPORT; A.W.JENKINSON TRANSPORT; FERGUSON TRANSPORT & SHIPPING; JAMES JONES & SONS; JST SERVICES (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001124-2025
- 5 Aug 2024 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024453-2024
- 30 Jan 2024 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003053-2024
- 26 Jan 2024 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002823-2024
- 26 Jan 2024 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002792-2024
- 7 Jul 2023 at 09:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019405-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756423
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

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