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title: "Trossachs Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786303"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-12-19"
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# Trossachs Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786303

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract for Trossachs Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations, classified under the environmental protection category. The contracting authority, located in Inverness, UKM, required services for ground preparation and mechanised establishment operations in the Trossachs. The procurement process, identified by the tender ID FLS-693, is now at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 2nd December 2024. The procurement method was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, necessary to comply with the UK's Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The total value of the contract is £75,120 GBP.

The awarded tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forestry services, including trench mounding, V-drain, brash raking, and high/low specification access track construction. SMEs, particularly those involved in environmental protection and forestry operations, would find this contract ideal for business growth. The contract exemplifies how niche service providers in the forestry industry can secure government contracts despite limited competition, as evidenced by Bw forestry Ltd being the sole bidder and supplier for this contract.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland requires the provision of Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations in the Trossachs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland requires the provision of Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations in the Trossachs following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. The services required under the contract include Trench Mounding, V-Drain, Brash Raking, High/Low Specification Access Track Construction and Excavator (Machine & Operator).

### 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=DEC520740 |
| 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 | £75,120 |

## 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 | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BW FORESTRY |

## 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=DEC520740

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520740
  Trossachs Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations - Forestry and Land Scotland requires the provision of Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations in the Trossachs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786303
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

## Provenance

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