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title: "Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000653763"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-04-21"
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# Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000653763

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the buying organisation, Forestry and Land Scotland, which has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of four plant lifting machines and associated training for staff at Newton Nursery in Moray, Scotland. The procurement method was an open tender procedure, classified under the goods category with a total value of £146,450. The award was finalised on 21st April 2022, following a completed tender phase and a single bid submission. The machines are essential for enhancing operational capacity at Newton Nursery, which plays a vital role in forestry and land management in Scotland.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of agricultural or forestry machinery, particularly those specialising in plant lifting equipment. Companies that can provide comprehensive training services alongside machinery, as well as those operating within the environmental protection sector, would be well-positioned to compete. The assignment of such a contract indicates a commitment to enhancing technical capabilities within the public sector, suggesting further potential for suppliers to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland on future projects aimed at sustainable land and forestry management.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have have awarded a contract to purchased four (4) plant lifting machines and associated training for up to a up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics) for Newton Nursery in Moray, Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have awarded a contract to purchase four (4) plant lifting machines for use at Newton Nursery in Moray. This requirement includes familiarisation training on the use of these machines to be provided to FLS staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446536 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £146,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| 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 | TLM Scotland, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446536
- 21 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438372
- 24 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419263

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN419263&idx=1
  24th June 2021 - Specification detailing Essential requirements for FLS
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419263
  Plant Lifting Machines - FLS is responsible for managing the 640,000 hectares of national forest and land owned by Scottish Minsters in a way that supports and enables economically sustainable forestry; conserves and enhances the environment; and delivers benefits for people and nature. The FLS vision is "Forests and Land that Scotland can be proud of.", and our mission is "To look after Scotland's forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future." Newton Nursery plays a crucial role in FLS' activities, providing millions of trees every year. The team at Newton Nursery require a plant lifting machine for use at Newton Nursery in Moray.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438372
  Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) require four (4) plant lifting machines and associated training for up to a up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics) at Newton Nursery in Moray, Scotland. The machines require to be delivered before the end of August 2022, with training taking place in September 2022.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446536
  Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have have awarded a contract to purchased four (4) plant lifting machines and associated training for up to a up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics) for Newton Nursery in Moray, Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653763
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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