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title: "Tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710223"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-12-13"
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# Tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710223

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## Summary

The Crown Estate Scotland has completed the award process for a tender titled "Tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme". The procurement stage is at the award phase as of 13th December 2022. The tender is for service category, and the location is specified as various restock sites within Morayshire, UK. The key deadline for the completion of all works is 30th April 2023. The buying organisation is Crown Estate Scotland based in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender for tree planting services presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the forestry industry, to compete and secure a contract for supplying tree planting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for businesses to participate. The work involves planting approximately 105,000 trees across six restock sites, with completion expected by April 2023, subject to weather conditions.

## Notice

To supply tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2023 and (beat up works) replacement of dead trees at various sites. The tender covers six restock sites as listed in the ITT. ALL WORKS TO BE COMPLETED BY 30TH APRIL 2023 (WEATHER PERMITTING)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following 6 planting jobs have been specified: Job 1 (Tom a Chor/Compartment 196)- approximately 33,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 2 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 204)- approximately 30,500 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 3 (Auchindoun/Compartment 338)- (BEAT UP OF SITKA SPRUCE) approximately 8,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 10 hectares/32% beat up. Original planting completed spring 2022. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 4 (Clashwood/Compartment 72)- (BEAT UP OF SITKA SPRUCE/SCOTS PINE) approximately 3,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 9 hectares/15% beat up. Original planting completed winter 2021. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2020. Job 5 (Cairn Daimh/Compartment 186)- (BEAT UP OF SCOTS PINE) approximately 9,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 7 hectares/52% beat up. Original planting completed spring 2022. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. Job 6 (Carn na Dalach/Compartment 178)- approximately 20,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED JUNE 2019. Work to be carried out March 2023 - April 2023 or may be called off earlier (weather permitting).

Options: Final planting numbers including beat up works will be calculated on completion and if required excess numbers to those included in the specification will be invoiced at rates to be detailed in ITT responses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466795 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TERRAS FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231700 - Forestry extension services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466795
- 14 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461704

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461704&idx=1
  14th October 2022 - Crown Estate Scotland Related Policies
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461704&idx=2
  14th October 2022 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461704&idx=3
  14th October 2022 - Drawing 1 - Compartment 72 Clashwood ITT Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461704&idx=4
  14th October 2022 - Drawing 2 - Compartment 338 Auchindoun ITT Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461704&idx=5
  14th October 2022 - Drawing 3 - Compartments 178,186,196,204 ITT Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461704
  Tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme - To supply tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2023 and (beat up works) replacement of dead trees at various sites. The tender covers six restock sites as listed in the ITT. ALL WORKS TO BE COMPLETED BY 30TH APRIL 2023 (WEATHER PERMITTING)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466795
  Tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme - To supply tree planting services (approximately 105,000 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2023 and (beat up works) replacement of dead trees at various sites. The tender covers six restock sites as listed in the ITT. ALL WORKS TO BE COMPLETED BY 30TH APRIL 2023 (WEATHER PERMITTING)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710223
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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