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title: "Civil Engineering Framework Agreement - PIN (Pre-Market Engagement)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802484"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# Civil Engineering Framework Agreement - PIN (Pre-Market Engagement)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802484

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is being initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, intended to streamline their procurement strategy by March 2026. This announcement is currently at the planning stage, with efforts to seek insights from the market through pre-market engagement. The key industry category for this procurement is works, focusing on civil engineering within the environmental protection sector. Notably, the procurement process is occurring in the UKM region, specifically in Inverness. A webinar, part of this engagement process, is scheduled for 2.00pm on Thursday, 24th July 2025, providing an opportunity for interested suppliers to contribute feedback. The procurement operation will include various work types under a lotting structure, although the current pre-market engagement notice is not divided into lots.

This tender process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in civil engineering, particularly those familiar with public sector requirements and frameworks. Companies with experience in maintenance, large-scale engineering projects, bridge construction and maintenance, or materials crushing would find themselves well-suited to compete. Participation in the market engagement activities, such as the webinar or feedback questionnaires, offers businesses a chance to influence the development of the procurement strategy, ensuring that it aligns with industry capabilities and fostering a collaborative environment. This proactive engagement could position companies favourably for future bidding and align them with the expectations and requirements of Forestry and Land Scotland.

## Notice

As part of the development of the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace. Please see the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document" in the Attachments of this notice for further details on: - the proposed tender process and framework agreement operation - details of a supplier webinar in relation to the framework agreement - a request for information through a questionnaire Please note, the framework agreement to which this notice relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this pre-market engagement notice is not divided into lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the development of the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace. A framework agreement provides a route to market for public sector contracting authorities to procure goods, services and works from a list of pre-approved suppliers under previously agreed terms and conditions. The framework agreement will become FLS's primary route to market for Civil Engineering requirements from March 2026. Please see the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document" in the Attachments to this notice for further details on how the framework will be used for the award of Civil Engineering requirements with FLS. The framework agreement will be lotted into different work types. The proposed lot types are as follows: - Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Large-Scale Works and Grading - New Bridges and Bridge Maintenance - Panel Bridges - Crushing Further details on what may be included under each of these lot types can be found in the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document". --- FLS recognises the value of market participants having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis. Therefore, a market engagement questionnaire has been created to gather feedback which may be used to inform the process. We would greatly appreciate if you could take the time to respond to this. Please complete the questionnaire which is accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtURjRGVUZSRFM0NlJWVjFCVEtPQldUV0tXVC4u --- As part of this pre-market engagement process, a supplier webinar event has been arranged. The webinar will be hosted in collaboration with the Supplier Development Programme. The purpose of the event is to provide a better understanding of the framework agreement and to gain feedback which could be used to inform the tendering approach and operation of the framework agreement. The event should last approximately 1 hour and will consist of: - A presentation about the framework agreement. - An interactive Q&A session. The webinar will be held at 2.00pm on Thursday, 24th July 2025. All interested parties are invited to attend the webinar. You can sign up to attend via the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-1918/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533401 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221220 - Culverts
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533401

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=11
  20th August 2025 - Indicative Lot Map (may be subject to change prior to the tender being published)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=10
  20th August 2025 - Indicative Lot Map (may be subject to change prior to the tender being published)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=9
  20th August 2025 - Indicative Lot Map (may be subject to change prior to the tender being published)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=8
  20th August 2025 - Indicative Lot Map (may be subject to change prior to the tender being published)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=7
  20th August 2025 - Indicative Lot Map (may be subject to change prior to the tender being published)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=6
  20th August 2025 - Sample Price Lists per Lot Type (indicative and may be subject to change prior to tender)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=5
  20th August 2025 - Lot Maps (indicative and may be subject to change prior to tender)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=4
  15th August 2025 - Indicative H&S and Env SPD criteria to support readiness and transparency for the upcoming tender.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=3
  31st July 2025 - Details from the Q&A section of the supplier webinar held on 24/07/2025.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=2
  31st July 2025 - Link to the recording of the presentation section of the supplier webinar from 24/07/2025.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533401&idx=1
  26th June 2025 - FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533401
  Civil Engineering Framework Agreement - PIN (Pre-Market Engagement) - As part of the development of the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace. Please see the "FLS-1619 - PIN Supporting Document" in the Attachments of this notice for further details on: - the proposed tender process and framework agreement operation - details of a supplier webinar in relation to the framework agreement - a request for information through a questionnaire Please note, the framework agreement to which this notice relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this pre-market engagement notice is not divided into lots.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802484
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802484
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtURjRGVUZSRFM0NlJWVjFCVEtPQldUV0tXVC4u
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-1918/

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