--- title: "Award of 701_0606 Lime Craig Invasive Conifer Removal" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2020-03-06" --- # Award of 701_0606 Lime Craig Invasive Conifer Removal Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613964.json) ## Summary The recent procurement conducted by Forestry and Land Scotland involves the award of a project titled "Award of 701_0606 Lime Craig Invasive Conifer Removal." This initiative falls under the category of works, specifically focusing on the removal of invasive Sitka spruce to enhance local ecosystems and visitor experiences in the Lime Craig Quarry Site of Special Scientific Interest, located in Dumfries. The tender period commenced on 24 March 2020 and concluded on 31 May 2020. This process used the quick quote method of procurement, classified under forestry services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the environmental services, forestry management sectors, and ecological restoration. Companies equipped with expertise in invasive species management or those capable of offering comprehensive forestry services are encouraged to engage with similar future tenders. The competitive nature of the procurement can facilitate partnerships and expansion for suppliers engaged in sustainable forestry and ecological conservation. ## Notice The intention of this work is to remove the invasive conifer, Sitka spruce, from the area surrounding the Lime Craig Quarry Site of Special Scientific Interest to reduce its impact on the SSSI and to improve the experience for visitors to the local trail network.Scottish Natural Heritage have granted their consent for this work with constraints that are specified below in the Quality of Service section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382830 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 6 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £9,900 | | 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 AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Additional buyers | ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; BIELD HOUSING & CARE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY); PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 46 | | Supplier names | ; ADDACTION; AGRIGEM; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AZZURRO; BARR PRINTERS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG; COMMUNICATE; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ENVA ORGANICS RECYCLING; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; EVERWARM; FORTRESS SECURITY; G.A.HELMORE; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GLENLUCE GUNROOM; GRANT THORNTON; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JOHN REDPATH ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACDUFF SHIPYARDS; MALCOLM HUGHES LAND SURVEYORS; MAM CONTRACTING; MORTON FRASER; MR SPARKLES; MTBSKILLS; MURRAY FORESTRY; NATIONAL MILK LABORATORIES; PHS GROUP; R MACLEOD & SON; RESPONSE BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES (SCOTLAND; RYDEN; SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SIBCAS; SPG FIRE & SECURITY; TAC HEALTHCARE GROUP; VENESKY BROWN; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS; WPC SOFTWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2020 at 09:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382830 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://firescotland.gov.uk - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - http://www.aib.gov.uk - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.bield.co.uk - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.orkneyharbours.com - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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