--- title: "Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2022-06-27" --- # Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services" is conducted by Forestry and Land Scotland and involves services aimed at managing deer populations and other wildlife within Scotland’s National Forest and Land. This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry category. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with contracts awarded on 27th June 2022, and encompasses multiple lots across various geographic areas including North, Central, South, East, and West. The overarching contract has a term of five years with an optional extension, commencing on 1st May 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting competitive bids to maintain sustainable wildlife densities. This tender represents multiple opportunities for businesses specialising in wildlife management, ecological services, and outdoor operation competencies. Given the requirement for contractors to possess specific qualifications, such as firearms certificates and animal handling training, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited to compete. The contracts also allow for subcontracting arrangements, encouraging collaboration among companies to enhance service delivery and compliance with environmental regulations. Winning such contracts can help businesses expand their operational scope and contribute positively to local biodiversity conservation efforts. ## Notice Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes deer and other wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest and Land (SNFL) to protect tree crop and designated sites from the adverse impacts of grazing/browsing herbivores. This protection increases the volume and quality of timber brought to market, enables woodland creation and protects and enhances biodiversity through habitat protection. The aim of this contract is to procure deer and other wildlife management services. These services will assist FLS in reducing and maintaining deer and other wildlife at sustainable densities across the SNFL through culling in a humane, safe and cost effective manner. These services are to be delivered in conjunction with the culling duties of FLS Wildlife Staff. Carcasses of deer and some other animals are sold into the human food chain and therefore the lardering of carcasses must be undertaken in accordance with Scottish Quality Wild Venison Assurance Scheme (SQWVAS) standards. The scope of this contract is primarily for deer culling. The culling of feral pig, feral goat and feral sheep is required on an opportunistic basis only. FLS reserves the right to deliver or procure a targeted feral pig, feral goat and/or feral sheep cull. Culling must be by centre fire rifle. Shotguns are not permitted. The contract term is five years commencing 1st May 2022 with an additional optional one year extension available at the discretion of FLS. Regulation 72(1): FLS may modify the Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1)(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 should Operational reasons require it. Actual requirements can vary due to changes in: Deer ingress; Significant weather patterns impacting deer density; Forest block acquisition or disposal within the lot boundary; Taking responsibility for an FLS Staff block; Any disease or tree health issue; A change in Scottish Government or FLS strategies; Scottish Governments response to the Deer Working Group and any associated changes to published best practice and legislation; Any collaborative culling agreement; Receipt of additional funding; Standards associated with the preparation of carcasses and sale of bi- products to meet FLS business need; NatureScot legislative, regulatory or collaborative requirements; Scottish Governments response to COVID-19. Question Scoring Methodology for Technical Criteria: 0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 25 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 50 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 75 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 100 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Any Bidder that receives a score of zero or one for one or more Technical Question will be excluded from the tender. ### Lot Information North A The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 2500. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. North B The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 3500. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. South B The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 1600. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. East A The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 2200. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. East B The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 4000. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. West A The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 1100. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. West B The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 1400. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. Central A The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 3000. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. Central B The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 3200. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. South A The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements. Contractors must provide the managerial oversight required to ensure delivery and full compliance with all specification requirements by any direct employees and/or Subcontractors. Managerial oversight of contract performance is regarded as a critical task which must be performed directly by the bidder and not subcontracted. The service must be provided throughout the year. Contractors must be prepared and equipped to deliver culling services over difficult terrain and in adverse weather conditions. All land assigned as Contractor responsibility for any given year of the contract term must be attended frequently for the purposes of service delivery. Minimum Guaranteed Annual Cull Target: 2500. 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. Options: Potential for additional in year culls. Renewal: Contract duration includes an optional one year extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452385 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | 5 years from the date of contract award. 6 years if the optional extension is utilised. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,000,000 | | Lots value | £27,600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £27,680,239 | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | BWK RANGER SERVICES; COLIN SLOSS DEER CONTROL; GROOM WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL; JAMES L SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT; MG SERVICES; R K MCHARDY; STUART SHANKS T/A CLIFTON FIELDSPORTS; STUART SYMMERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 27 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452385 - 28 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438918 - 10 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435439 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435439 Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services - Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes deer and other wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest and Land (SNFL) to protect tree crop and designated sites from the adverse impacts of grazing/browsing herbivores. This protection increases the volume and quality of timber brought to market, enables woodland creation and protects and enhances biodiversity through habitat protection. The aim of this contract is to procure deer and other wildlife management services. These services will assist FLS in reducing and maintaining deer and other wildlife at sustainable densities across the SNFL through culling in a humane, safe and cost effective manner. These services are to be delivered in conjunction with the culling duties of FLS Wildlife Staff. Carcasses of deer and some other animals are sold into the human food chain and therefore the lardering of carcasses must be undertaken in accordance with Scottish Quality Wild Venison Assurance Scheme (SQWVAS) standards. The scope of this contract is primarily for deer culling. The culling of feral pig, feral goat and feral sheep is required on an opportunistic basis only. FLS reserves the right to deliver or procure a targeted feral pig, feral goat and/or feral sheep cull. Culling must be by centre fire rifle. Shotguns are not permitted. The contract term is five years commencing 1st May 2022 with an additional optional one year extension available at the discretion of FLS. Regulation 72(1): FLS may modify the Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1)(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 should Operational reasons require it. Actual requirements can vary due to changes in: Deer ingress; Significant weather patterns impacting deer density; Forest block acquisition or disposal within the lot boundary; Taking responsibility for an FLS Staff block; Any disease or tree health issue; A change in Scottish Government or FLS strategies; Scottish Governments response to the Deer Working Group and any associated changes to published best practice and legislation; Any collaborative culling agreement; Receipt of additional funding; Standards associated with the preparation of carcasses and sale of bi- products to meet FLS business need; NatureScot legislative, regulatory or collaborative requirements; Scottish Governments response to COVID-19. Question Scoring Methodology for Technical Criteria: 0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 25 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 50 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 75 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 100 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Any Bidder that receives a score of zero or one for one or more Technical Question will be excluded from the tender. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452385 Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services - Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes deer and other wildlife management on Scotland's National Forest and Land (SNFL) to protect tree crop and designated sites from the adverse impacts of grazing/browsing herbivores. This protection increases the volume and quality of timber brought to market, enables woodland creation and protects and enhances biodiversity through habitat protection. The aim of this contract is to procure deer and other wildlife management services. These services will assist FLS in reducing and maintaining deer and other wildlife at sustainable densities across the SNFL through culling in a humane, safe and cost effective manner. These services are to be delivered in conjunction with the culling duties of FLS Wildlife Staff. Carcasses of deer and some other animals are sold into the human food chain and therefore the lardering of carcasses must be undertaken in accordance with Scottish Quality Wild Venison Assurance Scheme (SQWVAS) standards. The scope of this contract is primarily for deer culling. The culling of feral pig, feral goat and feral sheep is required on an opportunistic basis only. FLS reserves the right to deliver or procure a targeted feral pig, feral goat and/or feral sheep cull. Culling must be by centre fire rifle. Shotguns are not permitted. The contract term is five years commencing 1st May 2022 with an additional optional one year extension available at the discretion of FLS. Regulation 72(1): FLS may modify the Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1)(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 should Operational reasons require it. Actual requirements can vary due to changes in: Deer ingress; Significant weather patterns impacting deer density; Forest block acquisition or disposal within the lot boundary; Taking responsibility for an FLS Staff block; Any disease or tree health issue; A change in Scottish Government or FLS strategies; Scottish Governments response to the Deer Working Group and any associated changes to published best practice and legislation; Any collaborative culling agreement; Receipt of additional funding; Standards associated with the preparation of carcasses and sale of bi- products to meet FLS business need; NatureScot legislative, regulatory or collaborative requirements; Scottish Governments response to COVID-19. Question Scoring Methodology for Technical Criteria: 0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 25 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 50 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 75 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 100 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Any Bidder that receives a score of zero or one for one or more Technical Question will be excluded from the tender. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.borda.org.uk/atv-training.html - http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/faq-manhand.htm - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676101 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/images/researchandresources/procurement/Procurement-Supplier-Guidance-for-PCS-Tender.pdf - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/images/researchandresources/procurement/Procurement-Supplier-Guidance-for-PCS-Tender.pdfTheSupplierDeveloperProgrammeisavailabletoassistSupplierswithpublicprocurementincludingtrainingevents:https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/(SCRef:697704) - https://www.lantra.co.uk/awards/product/lantra-awards-technical-award-sit-atv-conventional-steered - https://www.nptc.org.uk/default.aspx - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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