---
title: "Mechanised Ground Operations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720057"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-01-24"
---

# Mechanised Ground Operations

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720057

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## Summary

The buying organization, Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness, UK, has initiated a planning stage tender for Mechanised Ground Operations in the environmental protection industry category. The tender, with the title "Mechanised Ground Operations", is planned to be published in late February to early March 2023, with a tender deadline in April and award results expected in May. Interested parties should monitor the Public Contracts Scotland portal for updates on this opportunity.

This tender by Forestry and Land Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in environmental protection activities, to compete for contracts related to Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations. Potential bidders should note the key dates involved in the tender process, including the publication date, tender deadline, and contract start date of 1st August 2023, and ensure their readiness to participate and seize the business growth potential offered by this strategic procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations ("the Service") on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. The Service will prepare the sites so that they are in optimal condition for replanting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations ("the Service") on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. The Service will prepare the sites so that they are in optimal condition for replanting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469329 |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 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

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469329

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469329&idx=1
  24th January 2023 - PDF version of PIN
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469329
  Mechanised Ground Operations - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations ("the Service") on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. The Service will prepare the sites so that they are in optimal condition for replanting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720057
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720057
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

## Provenance

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