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title: "Mechanised Ground Preparation Services - East Region - Durris"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744167"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-12"
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# Mechanised Ground Preparation Services - East Region - Durris

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744167

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract by Forestry and Land Scotland for Mechanised Ground Preparation Services in the East Region - Durris. The tender was initiated as a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 12th October 2023, valued at £113,100. The buying organisation, Forestry and Land Scotland, is based in Inverness, UK. The tender is part of the services category, and the main objective is to provide ground preparation services for woodland creation in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses providing mechanised ground preparation services, especially SMEs with expertise in environmental protection. The tender appeals to organisations capable of carrying out time-bound work and services related to establishing tree crops in Scotland's National Forest and Land. The procurement stage has passed the award phase, and potential suppliers should consider engaging directly with Forestry and Land Scotland for future opportunities in similar projects.

## 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.

### 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.

### Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=DEC436709 Post tender negotiations failed to identify any interested parties. The work required is timebound requiring to be completed prior to this years planting season. Engagement with suppliers have failed to identify any alternative suppliers with capacity to carry out services in this specific area, within this specific timeframe

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490364 |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,100 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHLAND STONEWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490364

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490364
  Mechanised Ground Preparation Services - East Region - Durris - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744167
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=DEC436709

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