--- title: "Award of FLS-2007 - Vegetation Management of Trails and Visitor Sites, Scottish Borders" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2025-08-07" --- # Award of FLS-2007 - Vegetation Management of Trails and Visitor Sites, Scottish Borders Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804620.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by Forestry and Land Scotland, located at Great Glen House in Inverness, focuses on the "Award of FLS-2007 - Vegetation Management of Trails and Visitor Sites, Scottish Borders." This tender pertains to the horticultural services industry within the Scottish Borders region and has reached the award stage. The initiation of the tender process began on 8th November 2025. As part of this tender, businesses were invited to submit quotes for the management of soft vegetation along trails and recreational areas. The contract, valued at £22,908, was awarded to Michael Ramage Forestry, situated in Melrose. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the horticultural services sector by providing an avenue to participate in vegetation management projects across recreational sites. Such contracts are particularly well-suited for businesses specialising in landscaping, vegetation control, and environmental management services. The tender process, despite its competitive nature, came down to a single bid, suggesting potential growth opportunities for businesses capable of expanding or enhancing their service offerings to meet tender requirements from well-regarded public sector bodies such as Forestry and Land Scotland. ## Notice Dear Supplier,We are inviting quotes for cutting soft vegetation along our trail network and around our recreational areas within the Scottish Borders.Please read through the attached documents for further information.Thanks ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536506 | | 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 | 7 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £22,908 | | 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 | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 7AU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 36 | | Supplier names | ABM; ALPHA MARKETING; BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATA ORCHARD; DFFC; ECON ENGINEERING; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; GMC CORSEHILL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHWATER (SCOTLAND; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; INSETO (UK; IPSOS SCOTLAND; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MB PRODUCTIONS; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES; PETA HAY CONSULTANCY; POWATEC; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2025 at 11:59 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536506 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://consumer.scot/ - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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