---
title: "Planting (Bennachie)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783596"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-12-19"
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# Planting (Bennachie)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783596

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has completed the procurement process for the provision of planting services in Bennachie. This contract falls under the environmental protection and general public services industry categories and took place in the UK. The procurement was conducted using a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the necessity of achieving compliance with The UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The contract was awarded on 2nd December 2024 to Greenfutures, a small and medium enterprise (SME), with a total value of £198,919. Key locations included the area of Bennachie in Scotland (UKM5). The procurement stage of this contract is at the award and contract stage, and the main category is services.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in forestry and land services, particularly those with expertise in restock planting, beat-up planting, singling, cleaning, respacing, weeding, spraying, and general estate/conservation work. Businesses that can deliver high-quality environmental protection and meet regulatory standards for woodland management are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. Moreover, such contracts provide stable revenue streams and enhance business profiles by working with reputable public bodies like Forestry and Land Scotland.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland requires the provision of Planting services in Bennachie.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland requires the provision of Planting Services in Bennachie. The services required under the contract include restock planting, beat-up planting, singling, cleaning, respacing, weeding, spraying, and general estates/conservation work.

### Procurement Information

The provision of the services are required to deliver FLS's restock programme and achieve compliance with The UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520729 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 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 | £198,919 |

## 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENFUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520729

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520729
  Planting (Bennachie) - Forestry and Land Scotland requires the provision of Planting services in Bennachie.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783596
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

## Provenance

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