--- title: "Harvest & Extraction to Roadside - Central & South Scotland, West Argyll, & Moray & Aberdeenshire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2018-01-31" --- # Harvest & Extraction to Roadside - Central & South Scotland, West Argyll, & Moray & Aberdeenshire Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission is conducting a public procurement process titled "Harvest & Extraction to Roadside - Central & South Scotland, West Argyll, & Moray & Aberdeenshire." This initiative falls under the environmental protection category and is located across various forest districts in Central and South Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 11 January 2018. The estimated total value of the contracts related to this procurement is £23,570,000 (excluding VAT). The services include multiple medium-term contracts for harvesting and extraction operations to roadside across different regions, with specific delivery locations outlined for each lot. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in forestry and environmental services, particularly those offering harvesting and extraction services. Companies that have experience in adhering to health and safety standards, as well as forestry-related regulations, will be particularly well-suited to compete. The contracts are structured into several lots, allowing smaller businesses to bid for specific areas, thereby promoting wider participation and potential collaboration across smaller firms aiming to grow within the forestry sector. ## Notice In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to have in place several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for Galloway, Dumfries and Borders, Scottish Lowlands, Cowal & Trossachs, Tay, West Argyll, and Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest Districts. ### Lot Information Tay (2) Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year.The Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Tay Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. West Argyll (1) Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the West Argyll Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. West Argyll (2) Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year.The Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the West Argyll Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year. The Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Dumfries and Borders Forest District (2) In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year. The Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Tay Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Cowal and Trossachs Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contracts for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Cowal and Trossachs Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Scottish Lowlands Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Scottish Lowlands Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Tay (1) Forest District In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Tay Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Galloway Forest District (2) In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Galloway Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Galloway Forest District (3) In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Galloway Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Dumfries and Borders Forest District (1) In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year. The Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Dumfries and Borders Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA,FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Galloway Forest District (1) In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contract for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Galloway Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308627 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | May 2021 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,570,000 | | Lots value | £23,570,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 7AT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211100 - Timber harvesting services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308627 - 19 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296088 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296088 Harvest & Extraction to Roadside - Central & South Scotland, West Argyll, & Moray & Aberdeenshire - In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to have in place several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for Galloway, Dumfries and Borders, Scottish Lowlands, Cowal & Trossachs, Tay, West Argyll, and Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest Districts. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308627 Harvest & Extraction to Roadside - Central & South Scotland, West Argyll, & Moray & Aberdeenshire - In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to have in place several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for Galloway, Dumfries and Borders, Scottish Lowlands, Cowal & Trossachs, Tay, West Argyll, and Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest Districts. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11322 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504243 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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