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title: "Timber Harvesting and Extraction (West Region)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773048"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-07-22"
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# Timber Harvesting and Extraction (West Region)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773048

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## Summary

The Forestry and Land Scotland has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Timber Harvesting and Extraction (West Region)" under the Environmental Protection industry category. This contract, focusing on timber production, tree health, and peatland restoration in the West region of Scottish National Forest Land (SNFL), has been awarded as of 5th July 2024. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, following a limited procurement method due to urgency. This decision was driven by the need to meet committed sales targets and manage statutory plant health notices. The total contract value is £600,000, and the operation will commence in Inverness, UKM63 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services and timber harvesting. SMEs like Jim Wimer & Sons Timber Harvesting Ltd, the awarded supplier, can leverage this contract to expand their operations and contribute to high-priority environmental objectives. Companies with capabilities in timber extraction and related forestry services will find this contract beneficial for business growth given its scope and the strategic importance of sustainable forestry management provided by Forestry and Land Scotland.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract is to provide Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services. These services will assist FLS in achieving the targets for the management of the SNFL: production of timber for sales; felling trees for tree health purposes and notified Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs); and, felling in preparation for peatland restoration. These services are required across the West region of SNFL.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Contract is to provide Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services. These services will assist FLS in achieving the targets for the management of the SNFL: production of timber for sales; felling trees for tree health purposes and notified Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs); and, felling in preparation for peatland restoration. These services are required in the West region of SNFL.

### Procurement Information

FLS has a committed sales target which cannot be completed without this work being undertaken. The delivery of this requirement is beyond the production capacity of FLS's internal direct production and existing harvesting contract. The supplier being awarded this contract has capacity to carry out the work and can start in line with these timescales, and this represents the best option to allow FLS to increase production at short notice. A new Harvesting and Extraction contract is currently out to tender, with an anticipated go-live date in October. It is expected that all future requirements from that date will be met from the new tendered contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510337 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JIM WIMER & SONS TIMBER HARVESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510337

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510337
  Timber Harvesting and Extraction (West Region) - The purpose of this Contract is to provide Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services. These services will assist FLS in achieving the targets for the management of the SNFL: production of timber for sales; felling trees for tree health purposes and notified Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs); and, felling in preparation for peatland restoration. These services are required across the West region of SNFL.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773048
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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