---
title: "Award of 032_0027 Branching Out South"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000495505"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2017-08-24"
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# Award of 032_0027 Branching Out South

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000495505

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Forestry Commission, who is inviting tenders for the "Award of 032_0027 Branching Out South" programme. This initiative, focused on services related to horticultural activities, is specifically aimed at health board areas across Scotland, including NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Borders, and NHS Dumfries & Galloway. The tender period commenced on 7th August 2017 and will conclude on 31st March 2018. This tender represents an award value of £10,779. The tender has currently entered the Award stage, following the submission of bids.

This opportunity is well-suited for organisations that operate within the services industry, particularly those involved in horticulture and health-related programmes. Businesses that employ trained leaders for programmes like "Branching Out", or those interested in providing delivery services for health board initiatives, may find this a viable opportunity for growth. The successful supplier, Instinctively Wild Services CIC, has shown that there is a competitive landscape for such contracts, indicating potential for similar businesses to engage in future tenders.

## 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 Lanarkshire, NHS Borders and NHS Dumfries & Galloway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293298 |
| 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 | 24 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 | £10,779 |
| 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 | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ALEX MURRAY (CONSTRUCTION; COLTART CONTRACTS; ERNST & YOUNG; GERALD EVE; INSTINCTIVELY WILD SERVICES; JADU; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; PETER BRETT ASSOCIATES; R MACLEOD & SON; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECIALIST WELDING SERVICES; VERMICON; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2017 at 09:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293298

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.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.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishambulance.com

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