--- title: "Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement - PIN" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2024-05-14" --- # Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement - PIN Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545.json) ## Summary The Forestry and Land Scotland is planning a Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement procurement process. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 14th August 2024. This opportunity falls under the services category and is located in Inverness, UK. Forestry and Land Scotland is the buying organisation seeking market engagement for this tender. This Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement tender initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland offers opportunities for businesses in the environmental protection sector. The procurement process involves a Prior Information Notice with a focus on market engagement. Suppliers of goods and services related to environmental protection will find this tender well-suited for their business growth. The tender process includes a planned webinar and in-person suppliers' day to provide insights and feedback for interested parties. ## Notice As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Mechanised Ground Preparation 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 Mechanised Ground Preparation 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. Details of the scope of services covered under the framework agreement can be found in the supporting 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=MAY505176 | | 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 | 14 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 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 - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 14 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505176 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505176&idx=2 4th June 2024 - The questions and answers from the webinar event on 21st May 2024. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505176&idx=1 14th May 2024 - PIN Supporting Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505176 Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement - PIN - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Mechanised Ground Preparation 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=766545 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUNlpXRUtMSUUyTU1TTE9NUlZQVVY3SkdSMC4u - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-mechanised-ground-preparation-operations-1729/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000766545. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000766545.json.