---
title: "FM Operations - Lochaber Central"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-30"
---

# FM Operations - Lochaber Central

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the contract with ID OCT491455 was awarded to Sylva Services by Forestry and Land Scotland. The contract title is "FM Operations - Lochaber Central" and falls under the services industry category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement is already complete, and the contract was signed on 26th October 2023. The location of the contract is in Lochaber - Central, UKM, with the buying organisation located at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM. The deadline for completion was driven by the requirement to finish the work before the upcoming planting season.

This tender, "FM Operations - Lochaber Central," presents opportunities mainly for businesses in the services sector specialised in forestry operations and maintenance. The contract was awarded following a limited procedure without prior publication, indicating a specific need and potentially less competition. Businesses with experience in rapid planting, restocking, beat-up operations, and forest maintenance would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The time-sensitive nature of the work and the absence of alternative suppliers with capacity present a window for qualified businesses to engage and potentially secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

### 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 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=OCT491455 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £113,914 |

## 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 | SYLVA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491455

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491455
  FM Operations - Lochaber Central - Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Notice_unPubView.aspx?ID=687678

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000748752.json.