--- title: "Award of FLS-572 HIRE OF AN AVANT 640I + ATTACHMENTS" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2025-02-04" --- # Award of FLS-572 HIRE OF AN AVANT 640I + ATTACHMENTS Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000782316.json) ## Summary Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract titled "Award of FLS-572 HIRE OF AN AVANT 640I + ATTACHMENTS" for horticultural services. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, culminated in the award stage, with key dates including the tender period from 12 February 2024 to 12 May 2026. The services will be carried out in Inverness, with the potential for optional extensions up to 5 December 2028. The contract, valued at £24,000, was awarded to FRASER C ROBB LIMITED, based in Glasgow. The buying organisation, Forestry and Land Scotland, operates from Great Glen House, Inverness. This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in horticultural services and equipment hire. The contract involves the long-term hire of an Avant 640i machine and attachments, providing an excellent growth avenue for businesses capable of meeting such needs. Companies with expertise in servicing large land areas and who can offer reliable machinery solutions would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. This procurement demonstrates Forestry and Land Scotland's commitment to outsourcing specialised services, presenting ongoing opportunities for service providers in the industry. ## Notice Dear SupplierWe are inviting quotes for the hire of an Avant 640i machine + attachments to conduct works on FLS land. Please read through the attached brief for full details of the requirement.Yours sincerelyJoan Easton ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523145 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £24,000 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS 24; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; TOLLCROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Shettleston | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 56 | | Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVIDITY SCIENCE; BARNARDO'S; BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS; BROWNRIGGS; CARAT; CERTAS ENERGY; COFORGE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DEMOS HELSINKI; DFFC; DMA CANYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; EVIDENT EUROPE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; FRASER C ROBB; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GRAHAM IRVINE & PARTNERS; GTR CONTRACTS; HAGS-SMP; HARVEY NASH; HYDRO GROUP; J.SHEARER ROOFING; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; KOMPAN; KPMG; LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MATTER OF FOCUS; MODULAR WEST; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; NWH GROUP; PERTEMPS; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; RUBICON HERITAGE SERVICES; SOCOTEC; TCE ELECTRICAL; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 12:30 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523145 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.tollcross-ha.org.uk - http://www.transport.gov.scot ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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