--- title: "PIN - Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2024-03-06" --- # PIN - Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process for the Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement is being led by Forestry and Land Scotland. This procurement falls under the industry category of environmental protection. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with the tender initiated as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeking views and information from the marketplace. Key dates include the future notice date set for 16th May 2024. The procurement is taking place in Inverness, UK. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing services in environmental protection to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland. The framework agreement seeks pre-approved suppliers for goods, services, and works. Businesses interested in grounds maintenance, stewardship, and vegetation management should consider participating. The tender process involves market engagement, including a webinar and in-person suppliers' day to provide insights and gather feedback from potential suppliers. ## Notice As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN). Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice. Please note, the framework agreement to which this PIN relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this PIN notice is not divided into lots. However, the framework agreement to which this PIN relates will be divided into lots, as detailed in the PIN documentation provided. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN). A framework agreement provides a route to market for public sector contracting authorities to procure goods, services and works from a list of pre-approved suppliers. The purpose of the framework agreement is to provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure requirements which existing contractors do not have the capacity to undertake, to replace contracts which have been terminated due to contract failure, or to replace contracts upon their expiration. The framework agreement will not be used as a route to market for any other reason. Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500285 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77231000 - Forestry management services - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 6 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500285 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500285&idx=3 21st March 2024 - Responses to questions noted from the market engagement process. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500285&idx=1 6th March 2024 - PIN Supporting Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500285&idx=2 6th March 2024 - Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500285 PIN - Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship and Vegetation Management Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN). Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice. Please note, the framework agreement to which this PIN relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this PIN notice is not divided into lots. However, the framework agreement to which this PIN relates will be divided into lots, as detailed in the PIN documentation provided. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=760015 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760015 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-land-scotland-planting-grounds-maintenance-stewardship-and-vegetation-management-framework-1651/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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