--- title: "Award of Grass Cutting and Vegetation Management - West Region, Lochaber" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2025-06-11" --- # Award of Grass Cutting and Vegetation Management - West Region, Lochaber Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000797602.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Forestry and Land Scotland pertains to a service contract titled "Award of Grass Cutting and Vegetation Management - West Region, Lochaber." This contract falls under the horticultural services category (CPV: 77300000) and is based in the Lochaber region. The procurement reached the award stage on 11th June 2025, and the contract was signed on 6th November 2025. Forestry and Land Scotland, headquartered in Inverness, handled this procurement, focusing on maintaining natural landscapes in specific areas. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in horticultural services, particularly those specialising in grass cutting and vegetation management. It is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises that can provide highly specialised landscaping and vegetation services within the geographical location of Lochaber. The successful supplier, David Alford, Forestry & Grass Contractor, demonstrates the potential for local businesses to secure government contracts and expand their service reach through such opportunities. ## Notice Dear SupplierWe are inviting quotes for FLS-1596 Grass Cutting and Vegetation Management - West Region, Lochaber.Please read through the brief document attached for full details of the requirements.Yours faithfullySheila Millar ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532321 | | 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 | 11 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £35,020 | | 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; BORDERS COLLEGE; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE | | Locality | STORNOWAY | | Post town | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 31 | | Supplier names | ACE TAXIS PERTH; AGILICO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (MAIN CONTACT; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BELL GROUP; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; CCG (SCOTLAND; DAVID ALFORD, FORESTRY & GRASS CONTRACTOR; E. A. ELLISON; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; HARVEY NASH; HIGHLAND GROUNDCARE; INTERTEK NTA; J & M MURDOCH & SON; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCSENCE COMMUNICATION; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; NBS ENTERPRISES; OLM SYSTEMS; PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL; R DAVIDSON JOINERS & BUILDERS; RICHARD IRVIN FM; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SECURESHRED SCOTLAND; SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS; THE JR GROUP; THE LINES BETWEEN; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; YNG MEDIA GROUP LTD OPERATING AS SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2025 at 12:12 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532321 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/ - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.hanover.scot - http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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