--- title: "Ground Preparation" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2022-12-01" --- # Ground Preparation Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Forestry and Land Scotland, a body governed by public law operating in the environmental protection sector. The contracting process, titled "Ground Preparation," falls under the services category and is in the planning stage. The procurement involves providing ground preparation and mechanised establishment services in Scotland. The procurement notice was published on 1st December 2022, with future notices expected on 17th January 2023. Businesses specialised in environmental services, forestry, and land management are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity lies in providing ground preparation and tending services in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner. Interested parties should review the requirements and amendments made to the lotting structure. This tender presents a chance for businesses to contribute to the establishment of new tree crops in Scotland's National Forest and Land, ultimately supporting woodland creation and sustainable forestry practices. ## Notice Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland's National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner. Following the lessons from the previous ground preparation tender FLS are looking to amend the lotting structure in the next tender ### Lot Information Lot 1 Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland's National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465781 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465781 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC465781&idx=4 2nd December 2022 - List of Available Maps - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC465781&idx=2 2nd December 2022 - Prior Information Notice for Ground Preparation. PLEASE RESPOND BY 9th DECEMBER 2022 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC465781&idx=3 2nd December 2022 - PLEASE RESPOND BY 9th DECEMBER 2022 *ADDED LOT 19 KINTYRE - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC465781&idx=1 1st December 2022 - Prior Information Notice for Ground Preparation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465781 Ground Preparation - Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland's National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner. Following the lessons from the previous ground preparation tender FLS are looking to amend the lotting structure in the next tender ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=715447 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000715447.json.