---
title: "Supply of a Harvester & Forwarder Servicing & Maintenance Package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054469"
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buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# Supply of a Harvester & Forwarder Servicing & Maintenance Package

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054469

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## Summary

The procurement process details a contract awarded by Forestry and Land Scotland for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package, focusing on scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance, and responsive repairs. The contract, worth £300,000, was awarded on 7th May 2025 to JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LTD, who were identified as the sole suitable supplier due to their unique technical expertise and original manufacturer status. The procurement falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of machinery, with a specific focus on forestry services, and pertains to the services domain. The award stage of the process is complete, with delivery set in the UKM region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed using a limited method without prior publication due to the technical reasons stated.

This tender offers business growth opportunities primarily for large-scale businesses that specialise in machinery servicing and maintenance, especially within the forestry sector. Companies possessing similar niche experience and technical capabilities may find potential future opportunities within the same operational sphere, leveraging specialised skills in equipment maintenance. The contract emphasises quality over price in the award criteria, suggesting high standards and expectations for service provision. Although the current award strategy involves direct selection of the expert supplier, it highlights the value placed on technical specialisation and adherence to maintenance standards, indicating potential areas for business development in offering unique, highly-skilled services that could qualify for similar contracts.

## Notice

FLS has awarded a contract for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package. Scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has awarded a contract for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package. Scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is deemed the only suitable provider for this contract, as they are the manufacturer of the harvesters and forwarder, and possess the necessary expertise and specialized knowledge in relation to the machinery. They ensure the use of genuine replacement parts, compliance with warranty and service agreements, and the provision of essential software updates and technical support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030575-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN DEERE FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030575-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800397
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

## Provenance

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