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title: "FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804038"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-07-11"
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# FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804038

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## Summary

The contract titled "FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)" was managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness. This procurement falls under the environmental protection category and covers the regions classified as UKM. The contract stage is complete, and it involves a five-year engagement with a potential extension for two additional years. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for providers. Final signing for Lot 2 took place on 10th July 2025, with the award directed towards the provision of various forestry services, such as chainsaw operations, skyline work, and traffic management, across three separate lots: North, West, and Central regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and forestry services, particularly in steep ground harvesting methodologies. Enterprises like Duffy Skylining Ltd, Gillies Timber Ltd, and AMAC Forestry Ltd, all SMEs, secured portions of the contract, indicating an advantageous landscape for smaller, specialised providers. Businesses with expertise in clearfell harvesting, winch work and related traffic management services can find substantial growth prospects by engaging in such public procurement contracts, reinforcing their presence and operations within the UK’s forestry industry.

## Notice

FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1). This contract shall include the following services: Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation Skyline Work Winch Work Clearfell Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Skyline Harvest Only Extraction Only Ancillary Requirements - Directly associated with the harvesting operation Traffic Management Goal Posts

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 2 - Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)

Lot 2 - Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central, South, and East Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534487 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 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 | £12,600,000 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | AMAC FORESTRY; DUFFY SKYLINING; GILLIES TIMBER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534487

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534487
  FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions) - FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1). This contract shall include the following services: Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation Skyline Work Winch Work Clearfell Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction - Typically carried out with a Skyline Harvest Only Extraction Only Ancillary Requirements - Directly associated with the harvesting operation Traffic Management Goal Posts

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804038

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