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title: "Award of 701_1532 Lodge Visitor Centre Woodchip"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772202"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-08-26"
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# Award of 701_1532 Lodge Visitor Centre Woodchip

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772202

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, involves the award of a contract titled "Award of 701_1532 Lodge Visitor Centre Woodchip." The project falls under the industry categories of agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the key date being 26th August 2024. The service location is The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, situated within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in the Central Region of Forestry and Land Scotland. The awarding amount is £33,332, and the supplier awarded is James D Bilsland Ltd. The procurement method involved a tender process initiated to find a biomass supplier for woodchip fuel to support the Lodge's environmentally-friendly operations.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses in the biomass and renewable energy sectors. Companies specialising in sustainable energy solutions will find this opportunity well-suited for expanding their market reach within government contracts. The focus on environmentally-friendly and sustainable principles at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre makes it a lucrative prospect for businesses aiming to enhance their credentials in providing eco-friendly services. The ideal candidates for similar future contracts would include suppliers specialising in biomass fuels, especially those that can maintain high-quality standards consistent with the Lodge’s existing five-star rating and Green Tourism certification.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage land on behalf of Scottish Ministers and serve as part of the Environment and Forestry directorate of the Scottish Government.The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre is located within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, part of Forestry and Land Scotland's Central Region. A key Visitor Centre within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, The Lodge welcomes over 200K visitors a year and features self-guided walking trails, nature play, cycle paths, a wildlife viewing hide and "wildlife room", visitor centre and cafe, as well as being home to one of the award-winning Go Ape zip-line courses. The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre also has a small private function facility on site, known as the Lodge Activity Hub.The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre offers a first class visitor experience and has consistently maintained a five star rating with VisitScotland for several years; a clear, reliable sign of exceptional customer service and high-quality facilities. Additionally, as part of Forestry and Land's commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable principles, the Lodge is also Gold Member of the Green Tourism certification programme.We require a biomass supplier to supply woodchip fuel at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle, FK8 3SX.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512801 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,332 |
| 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ADVICEUK; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; HARVEY NASH; JAMES D BILSLAND; PRIORY ELDERLY CARE; RSM UK AUDIT; STANFORD COACHWORKS AND MOBILITY SERVICES; WEIR FORESTRY; WSP |

## 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

- 26 Aug 2024 at 11:41 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512801

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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