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title: "Deer and Other Wildlife Management"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773077"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
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# Deer and Other Wildlife Management

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773077

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded contracts under the FLS-139-D Deer and Other Wildlife Management Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for services in the South A and Central A geographical lots. The contracts, which focus on deer and other wildlife management services, aim to reduce and maintain wildlife at sustainable densities across Scotland's National Forests and Land. The contract awards, valued at £1,476,190.67 (South A) and £1,613,883.67 (Central A), were signed on 26th and 25th July 2024, respectively. These contracts fall under the environmental protection category and will be conducted under an open procedure in regions UKM9 and UKM.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in wildlife and land management. SME businesses specializing in humane and safe wildlife control can benefit from the demand for sustainable wildlife management services. Companies like James L Scobie Deer Management Services and Deer Dynamics Ltd, which have been awarded these contracts, demonstrate the value of expertise in operational deer management. Subcontracting options are also available, providing further avenues for business growth. This tender is particularly beneficial for firms with capabilities in large-scale land and forest wildlife management.

## Notice

These contracts have been awarded under the FLS-139-D - Deer and Other Wildlife Management Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These contracts are for the provision of deer and other wildlife management services in the South A and Central A geographical lots of the FLS-139-D DPS. These services will assist FLS in reducing and maintaining deer and other wildlife at sustainable densities across the SNFL through culling in a humane, safe, and cost-effective manner.

### Lot Information

FLS-158-C (South A)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes Deer and Other Wildlife Management on Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL) to protect tree crop and designated sites from the adverse impacts of grazing/browsing herbivores. This protection increases the volume and quality of timber brought to market, enables woodland creation, and protects and enhances biodiversity through habitat protection. The provision of these services assists in the process of managing SNFL and will impact on FLS's mission to "to look after Scotland's forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future". The contract will be awarded under the FLS-139-D - Deer and Other Wildlife Management Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and will provide the services in the Lot 3 - South A geographical area.

FLS-159-C (Central A)

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes Deer and Other Wildlife Management on Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL) to protect tree crop and designated sites from the adverse impacts of grazing/browsing herbivores. This protection increases the volume and quality of timber brought to market, enables woodland creation, and protects and enhances biodiversity through habitat protection. The provision of these services assists in the process of managing SNFL and will impact on FLS's mission to "to look after Scotland's forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future". The contract will be awarded under the FLS-139-D - Deer and Other Wildlife Management Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and will provide the services in the Lot 9 - Central A geographical area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510930 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 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 | £3,090,073 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DEER DYNAMICS; JAMES L SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510930

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510930
  Deer and Other Wildlife Management - These contracts have been awarded under the FLS-139-D - Deer and Other Wildlife Management Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These contracts are for the provision of deer and other wildlife management services in the South A and Central A geographical lots of the FLS-139-D DPS. These services will assist FLS in reducing and maintaining deer and other wildlife at sustainable densities across the SNFL through culling in a humane, safe, and cost-effective manner.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773077
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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