--- title: "Award of 032_0026 Branching Out East" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2017-08-10" --- # Award of 032_0026 Branching Out East Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000495460.json) ## Summary The contract titled "Award of 032_0026 Branching Out East" was initiated by the Forestry Commission, located in Lochgilphead, Scotland. This procurement process falls under the services category and especially pertains to other horticultural services. The tender is currently in the award stage, having commenced on 7 August 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2018. The Forestry Commission has specified health board areas including NHS Tayside, NHS Lothian, and NHS Fife for this programme, which focuses on expanding the Branching Out initiative that began in 2007. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in community health and horticultural services to expand their operations within Scotland. Suitable candidates for this contract include organisations capable of delivering leadership training and community engagement programmes, particularly those with a background in health services and outdoor activities. With over 70 trained leaders, businesses that can demonstrate experience and capacity in facilitating health-related initiatives will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Branching Out programme has been running since 2007. Since then there has been an exponential increase of groups across Scotland. This increase has been driven forward by the Forestry Commission Scotland Central Conservancy delivering Branching Out leader training to interested organisations and individuals. Forestry Commission Scotland has now trained over 70 leaders who are fully qualified to lead Branching Out.Many of these leaders are employed by organisations who deliver Branching Out on behalf of the Forestry Commission. Branching Out leaders and partner organisations are formally invited to tender for the number of groups you have the capacity to deliver in each health board area across Scotland. This Brief covers NHS Tayside, NHS Lothian and NHS Fife. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292146 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION | | Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 36 | | Supplier names | ALEX MURRAY (CONSTRUCTION; ANDROMEDA DIGITAL; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; ARTHUR J GALLAGHER; BEECHBRAE SCIO; CDW; COLTART CONTRACTS; DELOITTE; DEVERON COACHES; DOG DIGITAL; DUNCAN MACKAY & SONS; EARTH FOR LIFE; ECOSSE SPORTS / REPLAY MAINTENANCE (SCOTLAND; ELITE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; ERNST & YOUNG; GEORGE BEATTIE & SONS; GERALD EVE; INSTINCTIVELY WILD SERVICES; JADU; JOHN LANGLEY CONSTRUCTION; LEIDOS; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; OPERATION PLAY OUTDOORS; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; PETER BRETT ASSOCIATES; R MACLEOD & SON; RS COACHES; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECIALIST WELDING SERVICES; URBAN ROOTS; VECTOR TRANSPORT CONSULTANCY; VERMICON; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS; WILD GREEN WISDOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ## Release History - 10 Aug 2017 at 14:22 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292146 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.scottishambulance.com - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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