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title: "Loch Katrine"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790995"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-02-18"
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# Loch Katrine

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790995

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness, has awarded a contract for the "Loch Katrine" project under its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework for Woodland Establishment across Scotland. The procurement, completed on 18th February 2025, focuses on services within the environmental protection industry category and involves woodland establishment activities on a 313-hectare site. The contract, valued at £1,874,799.3, was awarded to DMFCA Ltd following an open procurement process. The awarded contract covers planting, maintenance, and additional bio-remediation tasks, with Forestry and Land Scotland acting as the Forestry Works Manager to ensure compliance with safety regulations as per the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in forestry management, environmental protection, and land restoration. With a focus on various tasks such as tree planting, ground maintenance, and ecological rehabilitation, it is well-suited for companies that have expertise in these areas. Both SMEs and larger entities can benefit from engaging in such dynamic projects that offer substantial financial rewards and the chance to contribute to long-term environmental sustainability initiatives managed by a reputable public body like Forestry and Land Scotland. Businesses with capabilities in managing large-scale environmental projects and compliance with strict regulatory standards will find this contract a strong opportunity for business growth and establishing a presence in Scotland's forestry management sector.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Woodland Establishment by means of a competition against Lot 2 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Woodland Establishment across Scotland Ref FW0049 for the following site: FLS-165-C FLS-164-C Loch Katrine Total: 313ha Lot 2 planting and maintenance contracts involve delivering woodland establishment on sites in Forestry and Land Scotland ownership, these may include but will not be restricted to coalfield restoration, brownfield and slope stabilisation projects. The enabling work may include bio-remediation of the sites using Water Treated Sewage Cake or other organic materials. Where organic matter is used it will be incorporated into the often newly de-compacted Soil Forming Material. FLS will be the Forestry Works Manager (FWM) for the delivery of all Lot 2 Call-off Contracts. Contractors will be expected to undertake forest establishment operations. This will include tree planting, beating-up to replace any dead or missing trees, chemical weeding and hand weeding operations. Sites may be operating under Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM). Where applicable, it is a requirement for the Contractor to comply with the site safety regulations as set out by the principle contractor.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Woodland Establishment by means of a competition against Lot 2 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Woodland Establishment across Scotland Ref FW0049 for the following site: FLS-164-C Loch Katrine Total: 313ha Lot 2 planting and maintenance contracts involve delivering woodland establishment on sites in Forestry and Land Scotland ownership, these may include but will not be restricted to coalfield restoration, brownfield and slope stabilisation projects. The enabling work may include bio-remediation of the sites using Water Treated Sewage Cake or other organic materials. Where organic matter is used it will be incorporated into the often newly de-compacted Soil Forming Material. FLS will be the Forestry Works Manager (FWM) for the delivery of all Lot 2 Call-off Contracts. Contractors will be expected to undertake forest establishment operations. This will include tree planting, beating-up to replace any dead or missing trees, chemical weeding and hand weeding operations. Sites may be operating under Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM). Where applicable, it is a requirement for the Contractor to comply with the site safety regulations as set out by the principle contractor.. Competition against Lot 2 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) FW0049 Woodland Creation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524179 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,874,799 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524179

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524179
  Loch Katrine - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Woodland Establishment by means of a competition against Lot 2 of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Woodland Establishment across Scotland Ref FW0049 for the following site: FLS-165-C FLS-164-C Loch Katrine Total: 313ha Lot 2 planting and maintenance contracts involve delivering woodland establishment on sites in Forestry and Land Scotland ownership, these may include but will not be restricted to coalfield restoration, brownfield and slope stabilisation projects. The enabling work may include bio-remediation of the sites using Water Treated Sewage Cake or other organic materials. Where organic matter is used it will be incorporated into the often newly de-compacted Soil Forming Material. FLS will be the Forestry Works Manager (FWM) for the delivery of all Lot 2 Call-off Contracts. Contractors will be expected to undertake forest establishment operations. This will include tree planting, beating-up to replace any dead or missing trees, chemical weeding and hand weeding operations. Sites may be operating under Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM). Where applicable, it is a requirement for the Contractor to comply with the site safety regulations as set out by the principle contractor.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790995
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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