--- title: "Deer and Other Wildlife" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2025-09-30" --- # Deer and Other Wildlife Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), titled "Deer and Other Wildlife", pertains to the services industry, specifically targeting refuse and waste-related services. The procurement is in the planning stage, and interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market consultation through a survey due by 15:00 on 17 October 2025. The contract involves the collection, transport, and rendering/incineration of deer and animal waste from 37 deer larders across Scotland, with a total estimated value of £1,620,000. The main procurement category is services, and this process will be conducted under the legal framework governed by the EU Directive 2014/24/EU, suggesting that FLS is adhering to high standards for transparency and competitiveness. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in waste management and environmental services, particularly those specialising in non-hazardous refuse treatment and wildlife preservation. Companies with expertise in forestry services and strong operational capabilities in transporting and processing animal by-products could find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. The contract is divided into multiple geographical lots, which allows for flexibility in bidding, encouraging participation from both large-scale operations and smaller, regionally-focused businesses. Suppliers with strategic planning and efficient logistics handling stand to benefit significantly, as the contract covers an array of locations across the UK, including regions such as Inverness-shire, Ross-shire, and Argyll. ## Notice FLS has a requirement to renew a Contract for collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer/animal waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland Deer Larders as listed in Lots. ### Lot Information North A FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. North B FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. South A FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. South B FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. East A FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. East B FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. West A FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. West B FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. Central A FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. Central B FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060763-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,620,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services ## Release History - 30 Sep 2025 at 09:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060763-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810475 - https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfForestryAndLandScotlandDeerAndOtherWildlife - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810475 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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