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title: "Silemore - Thinning and Felling of Scots Pine Plantation with Timber Extracted"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000769231"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-06-14"
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# Silemore - Thinning and Felling of Scots Pine Plantation with Timber Extracted

Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769231

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## Summary

RSPB Scotland, based in Edinburgh, is inviting tenders for the project titled "Silemore - Thinning and Felling of Scots Pine Plantation with Timber Extracted." This tender falls under the environmental protection industry category and involves works procurement. The deadline for submissions is on June 26, 2024, with the bid opening scheduled for July 26, 2024.

This opportunity by RSPB Scotland offers businesses specializing in forestry and environmental services a chance to secure a contract for thinning and felling operations at the Sliemore wood site in Nethybridge. The contract duration spans from August 19, 2024, to February 15, 2025, presenting a significant growth opportunity for businesses experienced in woodland management and timber extraction.

## Notice

Tender For Thinning and Felling of Scots pine plantation with Timber extracted - One in three thin as well as create 11 coupes approximately 0.5ha each

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SLIEMORE PLANTATION (the work site). Sliemore is situated to the east of the village of Nethybridge the work site consists of 160ha of c.50 year old Scots pine plantation. The site is flat and the plantation has been racked and thinned in the past. There are two main entrances and a single formed gravel road through the middle of the plantation, linking the two entrances. We are wanting to give the work site a one in three thin as well as create 11 coupes approximately 0.5ha each. Depending on the values of timber from the tender returns we will potentially reduce the size of the area to be thinned by half, approximately (80ha) with 6 coupes. The work will needs to start in august and be finished end of December due to the ground conditions and soils on site

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507512 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2024 - 15 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DH |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507512

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507512&idx=1
  24th June 2024 - Tender for Thinning and Felling at Sliemore woods, Nethybridge
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507512&idx=2
  24th June 2024 - Tender for Thinning and Felling at Sliemore woods, Nethybridge
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507512
  Silemore - Thinning and Felling of Scots Pine Plantation with Timber Extracted - Tender For Thinning and Felling of Scots pine plantation with Timber extracted - One in three thin as well as create 11 coupes approximately 0.5ha each

## Notice URLs

- http://www.creativescotland.com
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=769231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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