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title: "Timber Harvesting and Extraction (West Region)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04833a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-07-22"
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# Timber Harvesting and Extraction (West Region)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04833a

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has awarded a contract for Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services in the West region of Scotland, specifically under the management of the Scottish National Forest Land (SNFL). This procurement falls under the horticultural services industry category and has been classified as a service category. The contracting authority, FLS, with headquarters at Great Glen House, Inverness, initiated this tender to achieve critical timber production and environmental management targets. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract valued at £600,000 and officially signed on 5th July 2024. The procurement process was conducted through a limited procedure due to extreme urgency, allowing for an expedited timeline.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in timber harvesting and extraction, particularly those with the capacity to quickly scale operations in response to short-term needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in forestry services and compliance with statutory plant health requirements would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. By engaging in this contract, businesses can forge a valuable partnership with FLS, benefit from substantial financial returns, and contribute to the sustainable management of Scotland's national forest lands.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract is to provide Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services. These services will assist FLS in achieving the targets for the management of the SNFL: production of timber for sales; felling trees for tree health purposes and notified Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs); and, felling in preparation for peatland restoration. These services are required across the West region of SNFL.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Contract is to provide Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services. These services will assist FLS in achieving the targets for the management of the SNFL: production of timber for sales; felling trees for tree health purposes and notified Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs); and, felling in preparation for peatland restoration. These services are required in the West region of SNFL.

### Procurement Information

FLS has a committed sales target which cannot be completed without this work being undertaken. The delivery of this requirement is beyond the production capacity of FLS's internal direct production and existing harvesting contract. The supplier being awarded this contract has capacity to carry out the work and can start in line with these timescales, and this represents the best option to allow FLS to increase production at short notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022647-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JIM WIMER & SONS TIMBER HARVESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022647-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773048
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

## Provenance

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