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title: "Lewinside Woodland Establishment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745269"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-09-20"
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# Lewinside Woodland Establishment

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745269

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## Summary

The Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded the contract for the Lewinside Woodland Establishment project to Tilhill Forestry (Dunblane). The project involves woodland creation afforestation projects on a 47.7ha site at Lewinside. The contract is part of Lot 1 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) FW0049 and aims to establish commercial and amenity woodlands across Scotland. The contract value is GBP 370,852.92, and it was signed on 20th September 2023.

This procurement opportunity by Forestry and Land Scotland offers businesses in the environmental protection industry the chance to provide services for woodland establishment projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in forestry, landscaping, and environmental services would be well-suited to compete. The project demands adherence to industry standards, biosecurity precautions, and compliance with legislation, creating opportunities for companies with the required expertise in woodland management and conservation.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Woodland Establishment against Lot 1 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) FW0049 for a site at Lewinside - 47.7ha. Lot 1 is where FLS will award woodland creation afforestation projects on the National Forest Estate to suppliers on a DPS. The projects are 5 year projects (3+2) and will be a combination of commercial and amenity woodland establishment, on sites across Scotland. The Contractor will undertake the responsibility of the Forest Works Manager (FWM) to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the industry standards, guidelines and best practice. The Contractor will undertake all the establishment work that will be required to deliver the overall specification in the Land Management Plan and associated documents: this will include appropriate ground preparation, vegetation control, sourcing appropriate provenances of the tree species specified in the Land Management Plan, planting, maintenance, and protection of the crop from damaging agents. Contractors are expected to be able to source all specified provenances of plant material or suggest suitable alternatives Due to the risk of disease, current FLS policy is to only procure stock that has been sown and grown in Great Britain, due to the risk of hybridisation of Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), current FLS policy is to use only Pine Species sown and grown within Scotland. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure welfare provision on site is fully compliant with legislation and FLS requirements. Contractors will be expected to have appropriate biosecurity precautions in place for all sub-contractors, contractors and supervisors working on or visiting FLS sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Woodland Establishment against Lot 1 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) FW0049 for a site at Lewinside- 47.7ha. Lot 1 is where FLS will award woodland creation afforestation projects on the National Forest Estate to suppliers on a DPS. The projects are 5 year projects (3+2) and will be a combination of commercial and amenity woodland establishment, on sites across Scotland. The Contractor will undertake the responsibility of the Forest Works Manager (FWM) to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the industry standards, guidelines and best practice. The Contractor will undertake all the establishment work that will be required to deliver the overall specification in the Land Management Plan and associated documents: this will include appropriate ground preparation, vegetation control, sourcing appropriate provenances of the tree species specified in the Land Management Plan, planting, maintenance, and protection of the crop from damaging agents. Contractors are expected to be able to source all specified provenances of plant material or suggest suitable alternatives Due to the risk of disease, current FLS policy is to only procure stock that has been sown and grown in Great Britain, due to the risk of hybridisation of Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), current FLS policy is to use only Pine Species sown and grown within Scotland. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure welfare provision on site is fully compliant with legislation and FLS requirements. Contractors will be expected to have appropriate biosecurity precautions in place for all sub-contractors, contractors and supervisors working on or visiting FLS sites.. Competition against Lot 1 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) FW0049 Woodland Creation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488678 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 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 | £370,852 |

## 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 | TILHILL FORESTRY (DUNBLANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488678

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488678
  Lewinside Woodland Establishment - Forestry and Land Scotland had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Woodland Establishment against Lot 1 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) FW0049 for a site at Lewinside - 47.7ha. Lot 1 is where FLS will award woodland creation afforestation projects on the National Forest Estate to suppliers on a DPS. The projects are 5 year projects (3+2) and will be a combination of commercial and amenity woodland establishment, on sites across Scotland. The Contractor will undertake the responsibility of the Forest Works Manager (FWM) to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the industry standards, guidelines and best practice. The Contractor will undertake all the establishment work that will be required to deliver the overall specification in the Land Management Plan and associated documents: this will include appropriate ground preparation, vegetation control, sourcing appropriate provenances of the tree species specified in the Land Management Plan, planting, maintenance, and protection of the crop from damaging agents. Contractors are expected to be able to source all specified provenances of plant material or suggest suitable alternatives Due to the risk of disease, current FLS policy is to only procure stock that has been sown and grown in Great Britain, due to the risk of hybridisation of Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), current FLS policy is to use only Pine Species sown and grown within Scotland. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure welfare provision on site is fully compliant with legislation and FLS requirements. Contractors will be expected to have appropriate biosecurity precautions in place for all sub-contractors, contractors and supervisors working on or visiting FLS sites.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745269
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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