---
title: "FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d39

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) oversaw the procurement for the supply and delivery of harvester and forwarder machinery. The procurement, facilitated by Scotland Excel, reached the award stage on 17th December 2025, with Ponsse UK Ltd securing the contract valued at £956,500. Classified under harvesting and threshing machinery, the contract addresses environmental protection within the UKM region. Utilising an open procedure, the process initially included five machines, revised down to two due to budget constraints, covering one harvester and one forwarder. Dates of significance include the award signing on 17th December 2025, with past tender activities culminating on 20th October 2025.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly catered to SMEs with experience in supplying agricultural machinery. Businesses adept at providing quality and competitive pricing, while integrating stringent environmental and supply chain management practices, are well-positioned to benefit. Furthermore, firms demonstrating community contributions and holding significant insurance coverages are encouraged. The tender's focus on goods provides fertile ground for companies specializing in the agricultural and environmental sectors, fostering potential expansions within these industries.

## Notice

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery. Additional information: The original advertised scope of the contract included five machines: three forwarders and two harvesters. Following post-tender clarifications with all tenderers, the scope was revised to two machines: one harvester and one forwarder. This action was taken due to internal budget constraints.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083812-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £956,500 |

## 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 | PONSSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 16300000 - Harvesting machinery
- 16340000 - Harvesting and threshing machinery
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083812-2025
- 18 Sep 2025 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057743-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809945
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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