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title: "IVC Operations - North Region"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716776"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-04"
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# IVC Operations - North Region

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716776

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "IVC Operations - North Region" in the services category within the environmental protection industry. The tender involved the management of invasive vegetation in the west of Scotland, part of Scottish Government's rainforest restoration commitment. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, resulting in a contract award to Boreal Forestry. The contract, with a value of £2,530,000, was signed on 13th December 2022, and it will be active until 30th September 2026.

This procurement offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly those focused on environmental services, to engage in projects related to invasive vegetation management. SMEs in the forestry and conservation sector could find this contract suitable for business growth. Given the focus on environmental protection and restoration, companies with expertise in vegetation control and conservation could be well-suited to compete and contribute to the Scottish rainforest restoration initiative.

## Notice

Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on a designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhoddendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds, Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as; Gunnera, Balsam and Skunk Cabbage. The majority of the work in the west of Scotland under this tender forms part of the Scottish Government's commitment to restoring Scotland's rainforests. It is therefore the first stage of a longer term programme of work, which will in due course involve similar work on private- and third-sector land, in addition to the national forests and land.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 2,530,000. Each year; 240,000 - 300,000 - 560,000 - 670,000 - 760,000 GBP

### Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Notice_unPubView.aspx?ID=687678 FLS therefore negotiated with interested bidders to deliver this contract based on the initial conditions set out in the contract notice, any changes are not considered to be substantial.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489697 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,530,000 |

## 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 | 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489697
- 14 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466857

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466857
  IVC Operations - North Region - Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on a designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhoddendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds, Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as; Gunnera, Balsam and Skunk Cabbage. The majority of the work in the west of Scotland under this tender forms part of the Scottish Government's commitment to restoring Scotland's rainforests. It is therefore the first stage of a longer term programme of work, which will in due course involve similar work on private- and third-sector land, in addition to the national forests and land.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489697
  IVC Operations - North Region - Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on a designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhoddendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds, Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as; Gunnera, Balsam and Skunk Cabbage. The majority of the work in the west of Scotland under this tender forms part of the Scottish Government's commitment to restoring Scotland's rainforests. It is therefore the first stage of a longer term programme of work, which will in due course involve similar work on private- and third-sector land, in addition to the national forests and land.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716776
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Notice_unPubView.aspx?ID=687678

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