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title: "Long Term Plans (formally Land Management Plans)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ab0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-06-02"
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# Long Term Plans (formally Land Management Plans)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab0b

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland, operating under the Scottish devolved regulations, recently awarded a contract for the development of Long Term Plans, formerly known as Land Management Plans. The contract, awarded on 21 May 2026, is focused on enhancing Scotland's forests and land, aiming to boost biodiversity and support rural economies through sustainable forestry services. Located in Inverness, the buying organisation oversees multiple facets of land management, including tourism and timber supply. The contract's planning phase involves comprehensive evaluations every ten years, ensuring adherence to statutory guidelines. The competitive process, culminating in June 2026, utilised a selective procurement method under the framework guidelines, with BIDWELLS LLP securing the contract for the initial one-year term, extendable by two additional 12-month periods at the discretion of Forestry and Land Scotland.

This tender opens up avenues for organisations specialising in forestry services, particularly those skilled in land management plan creation. Businesses with expertise in project management, ecological consultancy, and compliance with statutory land management regulations would find this tender an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Companies with an existing framework agreement or those interested in selective procurement processes for public sector contracts may benefit by participating in similar opportunities in the future. The detailed and structured planning process required ensures that involved companies can demonstrate their ability to manage multifaceted tasks, while potentially contributing to Scotland's sustainable economic growth through innovative land use practices.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) were looking to award a 1 year contract for the provision of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months periods at the discretion of FLS.Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.The Purchaser required a full 10-year review of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), delivering a complete, compliant document ready for submission to Scottish Forestry. The scope includes every critical stage:* Brief setting* Initial scoping and design* External consultation* Final design and plan production* Submission and post-approval processes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051698-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £217,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIDWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 08:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051698-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051698-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.The
- https://www.bidwells.co.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04f9e2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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