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title: "FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)"
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# FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has completed a procurement process for steep ground harvesting services covering the North, West, and Central regions. This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on timber harvesting. The process involved an open procedure method, with the tender initially published as part of a multi-lot contract: Lot 1 for the North Region, Lot 2 for the West Region, and Lot 3 for the Central Region. The procurement was in accordance with the legal basis of the EU Directive 2014/24. The entire process has advanced to the award stage as of 11th July 2025, with contracts signed respectively on 22nd April, 19th May, and 10th July 2025. The involved contracts are threefold, with active statuses and significant values, ensuring a structured and strategic approach to the procurement of forestry services, prominently centred in the UK region (UKM). Key business opportunities presented include winch work, skyline thinning, and other essential forestry and traffic management services over a 5-year contract period, extendable by up to 2 years.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for forestry service businesses, especially those skilled in timber harvesting, traffic management, and various methods of skyline and chainsaw operations. With award criteria focusing significantly on technical quality and price, businesses proficient in efficient timber clearing and dealing with complex terrain stand to benefit. SMEs like Duffy Skylining Ltd, Gillies Timber Ltd, and AMAC Forestry Ltd have already successfully acquired portions of work within specific regions, marking this as a lucrative area for businesses equipped to deliver high-standard, sustainable forestry management. This sets the stage for similar or related businesses to explore sub-contracting potential and engage in the ongoing management and service delivery in these regions. With the overarching objective towards sustainability and net zero, businesses with a commitment to ecological responsibility and community benefits are particularly well-suited to compete and grow through this contracting route.

## Notice

FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1). This contract shall include the following services: Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation Skyline Work Winch Work Clearfell Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Skyline Harvest Only Extraction Only Ancillary Requirements - Directly associated with the harvesting operation Traffic Management Goal Posts

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. 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: Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)

Lot 2 - Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)

Lot 2 - Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. 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: Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central, South, and East Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. 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: Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039134-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Prior to initial 5 year contract period ending, or prior to optional up to 2 years (1+1) extension period(s) ending if taken up. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,600,000 |

## 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | AMAC FORESTRY; DUFFY SKYLINING; GILLIES TIMBER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039134-2025
- 6 Jan 2025 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000145-2025
- 13 May 2024 at 07:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015082-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804038
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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