--- title: "PIN - Steep Ground Harvesting" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2024-05-13" --- # PIN - Steep Ground Harvesting Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "PIN - Steep Ground Harvesting" is being led by Forestry and Land Scotland, a public body based in Inverness, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of environmental protection. Currently in the planning stage, this tender involves seeking views and information from the marketplace for a service related to steep ground harvesting. The future notice date for communication is set for July 8, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in environmental protection services to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland. Companies specialising in services related to steep ground harvesting would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is through a planned Prior Information Notice (PIN) process, indicating that participation at this stage involves information gathering rather than a call for competition. Businesses should note the deadline for responses by Friday, May 24, at 12:00 noon. ## Notice As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Steep Ground Harvesting contracts, 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 service 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 relevant contracts 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 Steep Ground Harvesting contract(S), 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). The purpose of the contract(s) is to provide a compliant route to market for FLS to replace contracts upon their expiration. The contract(s) will not be used as a route to market for any other reason outside the listed scope of services. 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=MAY505073 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 13 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 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 - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77211100 - Timber harvesting services - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77231000 - Forestry management services ## Release History - 13 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505073 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505073&idx=1 13th May 2024 - Steep Ground Harvesting Example Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505073&idx=2 13th May 2024 - PIN Supporting Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505073 PIN - Steep Ground Harvesting - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Steep Ground Harvesting contracts, 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 service 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 relevant contracts 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=764904 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764904 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQM4IoerF9VhAqSuU8VK6vd9UQUhXUVQ2OU42OE4xMEIzNFlKNFpSQzEzVi4u ## 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-r6ebe6-0000764904. 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