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title: "High Carlingcraig Woodland Establishment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745296"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-09-21"
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# High Carlingcraig Woodland Establishment

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745296

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "High Carlingcraig Woodland Establishment" was awarded by Forestry and Land Scotland, a public body based in Inverness, UK. This service contract falls under the industry category of environmental protection. The tender involved the establishment of woodland projects on the National Forest Estate, led by the buyer organisation, with a total contract value of £188,741.48. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender status is marked as complete as of the award date of September 21, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in services related to woodland establishment, including cultivation and fencing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in forestry and environmental management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, Scottish Woodlands Ltd, secured the contract with a subcontracting opportunity related to forestry works. The nature of the contract requires compliance with industry standards, biosecurity precautions, and legislation, offering a growth opportunity for businesses with relevant capabilities and experience in the forestry sector.

## 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 High Carlingcraig- 35.9ha. 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 High Carlingcraig - 35.9 ha. 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=SEP488807 |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | £188,741 |

## 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 | SCOTTISH WOODLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488807

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488807
  High Carlingcraig 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 High Carlingcraig- 35.9ha. 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-r6ebe6-0000745296
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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