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title: "Award of 701_1571 Thermal Monocular Spotters"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771730"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-08-01"
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# Award of 701_1571 Thermal Monocular Spotters

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771730

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government, has awarded a contract to Simpson Brothers Gun Shop for the supply of 701_1571 Thermal Monocular Spotters. This procurement falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services category, specifically horticultural services according to the CPV classification. The contract, valued at GBP 19,076.00, aims to upgrade the Central Region wildlife team's aging range of XP50 thermal spotters with more advanced units. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract status marked as active as of 1st August 2024.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the high-specification optical equipment market. The advanced thermal monocular spotters, being modular and featuring superior sensors, will likely appeal to businesses specialising in cutting-edge wildlife management tools and forestry equipment. Such companies, especially those capable of providing continuous innovation in technological upgrades, will find this procurement project well-suited to their expertise and business aspirations.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is an executive agency of Scottish Government and manages Scotland's Forest and Land. We manage land on behalf of Scottish Ministers and serve as part of the Environment and Forestry directorate of the Scottish Government.The Central Region wildlife team is looking to upgrade its aging range of XP50 thermal spotters after a few years of hard work. The sensors in the new units are far superior to the older units and with the newer units being modular we feel now is the time to upgrade

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511095 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,076 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CLYDE VALLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS HIGHLAND; OAK TREE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF FIFE HOUSING GROUP; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SHETLAND UHI; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; SUMMERS INMAN; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston North |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 54 |
| Supplier names | ADVICEUK; AILSA BUILDING CONTRACTORS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BROWNRIGGS; CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; CONNECT MODULAR; DAVID ALFORD, FORESTRY & GRASS CONTRACTOR; DPG PLUS; DPGPLUS; ECHOMASTER MARINE; ENVIRAZ (SCOTLAND; FRANKS PORTLOCK CONSULTING; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; INDIGO FITNESS; J D SMITH STONEMASONS; JAMES D BILSLAND; JOHN WALKER; KARING INTERNATIONAL; KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; NATIONAL TIMBER GROUP T/A REMBRAND TIMBER & THORNBRIDGE SAWMILLS; NEUVEN CONSULT; PALFINGER MARINE; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS; PRIORY ELDERLY CARE; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PULSE FITNESS; RDA ARCHITECTS; RMG SCOTLAND; RSM UK AUDIT; SCARF; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SIMPSON BROTHERS GUN SHOP; STANFORD COACHWORKS AND MOBILITY SERVICES; STANTEC; SYNAPTIK; TAYLOR AND FRASER; THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSITCS; TRAIL ARCHITECTS; TRUEMAN CHANGE MANAGEMENT; VENESKY BROWN; VERDER SCIENTIFIC; WATTS GROUP; WEIR FORESTRY; WESTWIND ECOLOGY; WPC SOFTWARE; WSP; WYBONE; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 08:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511095

## Notice URLs

- http://https://cvha.co.uk/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.oaktreeha.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- https://www.shetland.uhi.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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