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title: "Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797539"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-11-05"
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# Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797539

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## Summary

Crown Estate Scotland, a public corporation based in Edinburgh, is inviting tenders for the project titled "Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate." This procurement process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on property maintenance. The tender encompasses approximately 53.24 hectares of ground preparation work across several locations, including the Dundoran Plantation and Blaze Plantation, with a procurement value estimated at £120,000. This procurement is currently at the tender stage, which is open via an electronic submission method. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 30th June 2025 at 15:00, with the work scheduled to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2027. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing broad participation, with a bid opening also set for the closing date of the tender period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in ground preparation and forestry works to expand their portfolios, particularly those with expertise in commercial and mixed plantation management. Companies specialising in land management, site access creation, and drainage maintenance will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. The open procedure allows a wide range of potential bidders, enabling small to medium enterprises with relevant experience and the ability to meet the technical requirements to compete effectively. Moreover, the ongoing maintenance requirements provide a potential for longer-term engagement, fostering relationships with Crown Estate Scotland that could lead to future opportunities based on operational needs.

## Notice

The service will predominantly involve carrying out approximately 53.24 hectares (ha) of hinge mounding works across four sites and reinstatement works on a fifth site. One site consists of purely commercial compartments within the Dundoran Plantation, to be mounded @ 2700 mounds/hectares (ha). The remaining three sites Blaze, Swarlings and Wamphray Parish Church Plantations are predominantly mixed commercial with broadleaf edge riparian planting @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1600 mounds/ha respectively. Maintenance to existing or creation of site access as well as drainage maintenance may also will be required. Reinstatement works only are required in the Wamphraymoor Plantation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Block 1 - Commercial Restock Dundoran Plantation (Compartments (Cpts). 37-52) - 37.36ha Hinge mounded approximately 37.36ha @ 2700 mounds/ha. Individual cpts. areas: 37 - 2.08ha, 38 - 2.18ha, 41 - 4.56ha, 42, 45, 49, 51 - 24.32ha 48 - 2.05ha, & 52 - 2.17ha Reinstatement of timber extraction routes to facilitate All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) access, clearing of ditches adjacent to main forest track and V ditching as required. Blaze Plantation (Cpt 61) - 3.66ha Hinge mounded approximately 3.66ha @ 2700 mounds/ha. Reinstatement of timber extraction route to facilitate ATV access as required. Block 2 - Commercial and Broadleaf Edge Restock Swarlings Plantation (Cpt 67) Commercial with broadleaf riparian edge planting - 7.76ha Hinge mounded approximately 6.26ha @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1.5ha @ 1600 mounds/ha Create site access points across ditches for ATV's and excavators (twin walled pipes will be required) Reinstatement of timber extraction routes to facilitate ATV access, clearing of ditches/drains as required. Wamphray Parish Church Plantation (Cpt 59) Commercial with broadleaf riparian edge planting - 4.46ha Hinge mounded approximately 3ha @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1.46ha @ 1600 mounds/ha Reinstatement of timber extraction routes to facilitate ATV access, clearing of ditches/drains as required Creation of access point for ATV's by timber landing area Tidying up timber stacking benches adjacent to timber landing area Wamphraymoor Plantation (Cpt 64) Reinstatement of a small part of a public right of way path that crosses the compartment access (linked to the activity below) Levelling/tidying of a timber extraction route adjacent to footpath

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542776 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | This depends on the operational need of the Applegirth Estate. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,730 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542776
- 5 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531929

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=1
  5th June 2025 - CES-2025-003 ITT - Applegirth Ground Prep - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=2
  5th June 2025 - CES-2025-003 Specification - Applegirth Ground Prep - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=3
  5th June 2025 - CES-2025-003 Technical Questionnaire-Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=4
  5th June 2025 - CES-2025-003 Tender Forms - Declarations - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=5
  5th June 2025 - CES-2025-003 Parent Company Guarantee (PCG) - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=6
  5th June 2025 - CES-2025-003 Groud Prep - Pricing Schedule Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=7
  5th June 2025 - Maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=8
  5th June 2025 - Emergency Response Cards
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531929&idx=9
  5th June 2025 - CES TC's - Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531929
  Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate - The service will predominantly involve carrying out approximately 53.24 hectares (ha) of hinge mounding works across four sites and reinstatement works on a fifth site. One site consists of purely commercial compartments within the Dundoran Plantation, to be mounded @ 2700 mounds/hectares (ha). The remaining three sites Blaze, Swarlings and Wamphray Parish Church Plantations are predominantly mixed commercial with broadleaf edge riparian planting @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1600 mounds/ha respectively. Maintenance to existing or creation of site access as well as drainage maintenance may also will be required. Reinstatement works only are required in the Wamphraymoor Plantation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542776
  Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate - The service will predominantly involve carrying out approximately 53.24 hectares (ha) of hinge mounding works across four sites and reinstatement works on a fifth site. One site consists of purely commercial compartments within the Dundoran Plantation, to be mounded @ 2700 mounds/hectares (ha). The remaining three sites Blaze, Swarlings and Wamphray Parish Church Plantations are predominantly mixed commercial with broadleaf edge riparian planting @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1600 mounds/ha respectively. Maintenance to existing or creation of site access as well as drainage maintenance may also will be required. Reinstatement works only are required in the Wamphraymoor Plantation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797539

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