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title: "Tree Planting on the Glenlivet Estate"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000752018"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-02-06"
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# Tree Planting on the Glenlivet Estate

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000752018

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## Summary

The Crown Estate Scotland has issued a tender for the procurement of tree planting services for the Glenlivet Estate. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a total contract value of £42,000. The tender covers twelve restock sites located in Tomintoul, Morayshire, UK. The deadline for submissions is on 9th January 2024. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, offering opportunities for suppliers, particularly those in the services sector, to compete for the contract. For further details, interested parties can visit the official website of Crown Estate Scotland.

This procurement tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially forestry services providers, to engage with the Crown Estate Scotland and participate in the tree planting project for the Glenlivet Estate. The project involves planting approximately 142,500 trees across various specified sites within a designated timeframe. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer tree planting services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project completion deadline is set for April 2024, and the estimated duration of the project is around 6 weeks, subject to weather conditions. Interested suppliers are encouraged to make use of the electronic submission methods provided to ensure a timely and efficient bidding process.

## Notice

To supply tree planting services (142,500 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2024.The tender covers twelve restock sites as listed in the Invitation to Tender.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following 12 planting jobs have been specified: Site 1 (Tom a Chor/Compartment 196)- (BEAT UP SCOTS PINE) approximately 22,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density at 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 11 hectares/62% beat up. Original planting completed spring 2023. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 2 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 204)- approximately 16,000 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2023. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 3 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 203)- approximately 14,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2023. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 4 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 204)- approximately 12,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2023. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 5 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 204)- approximately 9,000 bare root Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2023. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 6 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 203)- approximately 2,500 bare root mixed broadleaves to be planted (with 1.2m tree shelters and stakes) on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2023. Site 7 (Carn Meilich/Compartment 204)- (BEAT UP OF SCOTS PINE) approximately 29,000 Scots pine to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 10 hectares/85% beat up. Original planting completed spring 2023. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 8 (Carn Daimh/Compartment 186)- approximately 2,000 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 9 (Inchnacape Wood/Compartment 41)- approximately 10,000 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED APRIL 2023. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 10 (Inchnacape Wood/Compartment 40)- approximately 12,500 bare root Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds at 2700 mounds per hectare. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED APRIL 2023. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 11 (Clashwood/Compartment 72/73)- (BEAT UP OF SITKA SPRUCE) approximately 3,500 Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2,700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 9 hectares/15% beat up. Original planting completed winter 2021. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. SITE INSIDE DEER FENCE. Site 12 (Carran Hill/Compartment 338)- (BEAT UP OF SCOTS PINE/SITKA SPRUCE) approximately 10,000 Sitka spruce to be planted on hinge mounds (original stocking density 2,700 mounds per hectare). Planting specification approximately 9 hectares/25% beat up). Original planting completed spring 2022. HINGE MOUNDING COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021. PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE FIGURES FOR TREE NUMBERS BY SITE ARE ESTIMATES ONLY AND MAY BE DIFFERENT WHEN THE PLANTING IS COMPLETED. Must have project completed with all outputs delivered by the end of April 2024 (weather permitting). Project is expected to take around 6 weeks (weather dependent).

Options: Final planting numbers will be calculated on completion of the works and if required numbers above/different to those listed in the specification can be invoiced at the relevant price to be detailed in ITT responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498077 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | £42,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,710 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENFINGERS FORESTRY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231700 - Forestry extension services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498077
- 30 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493929

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=8
  4th December 2023 - Glenlivet ITT Tree Planting 2023-24
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=9
  4th December 2023 - Glenlivet ITT Tree Planting 2023-24 V2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=1
  30th November 2023 - Crown Estate Scotland Terms and Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=2
  30th November 2023 - 24-10-2023 Sites 1-8 ITT Tree Planting (Glenlivet Estate) Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=3
  30th November 2023 - 24-10-2023 Sites 9-10 ITT Tree Planting (Glenlivet Estate) Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=4
  30th November 2023 - 24-10-2023 Site 11 ITT Tree Planting (Glenlivet Estate) Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=5
  30th November 2023 - 24-10-2023 Site 12 ITT Tree Planting (Glenlivet Estate) Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=6
  30th November 2023 - 24-10-2023 Sites 1-11 ITT Tree Planting (Glenlivet Estate) Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493929&idx=7
  30th November 2023 - 24-10-2023 Site 12 ITT Tree Planting (Glenlivet Estate) Location Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493929
  Tree Planting on the Glenlivet Estate - To supply tree planting services (142,500 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2024.The tender covers twelve restock sites as listed in the Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498077
  Tree Planting on the Glenlivet Estate - To supply tree planting services (142,500 trees) to allow completion of restocking programme in spring 2024.The tender covers twelve restock sites as listed in the Invitation to Tender.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752018
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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