--- title: "Award of Framework Call off Contract - FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2025-10-02" --- # Award of Framework Call off Contract - FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26 Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850.json) ## Summary The public procurement process described involves Forestry and Land Scotland, headquartered at Great Glen House, Inverness, as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "Award of Framework Call off Contract - FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26", falls under the services category of environmental protection. This procurement complements the broader Crown Commercial Services Non Clinical Staffing Framework Agreement. As of 2nd October 2025, this contract is in the award stage, and it is particularly focused on the Inverness region (UKM), with a direct award procedure being utilised to expedite the call-off from the framework agreement. The contract was signed with HAYS on 22nd September 2025, valued at GBP 197,688.4. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in non-clinical staffing services, especially those with expertise in providing seasonal and temporary staff solutions. Ideal candidates include staffing firms familiar with framework agreements and those capable of swiftly deploying personnel during peak operational periods. Given the procurement’s reliance on a direct award from an established framework, businesses already aligned with Crown Commercial Services have a competitive advantage. The procurement fosters growth for firms ready to engage with public sector forestry projects, particularly in environmental and land management sectors. ## Notice This is an Award Notice for Framework Agreement Call off Contract FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26. This is a Direct Award Call off from Crown Commercial Services Non Clinical Staffing Framework Agreement (CCS ref:RM6277. FLS ref: FLS-117-F). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is an Award Notice for Framework Agreement Call off Contract FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26. This is a Direct Award Call off from Crown Commercial Services Non Clinical Staffing Framework Agreement (CCS ref:RM6277. FLS ref: FLS-117-F). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540511 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Sep 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 | £197,688 | ## 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | HAYS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 2 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540511 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540511 Award of Framework Call off Contract - FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26 - This is an Award Notice for Framework Agreement Call off Contract FLS-2384 - Recruitment of seasonal staff for Newton Nursery dispatch season 25/26. This is a Direct Award Call off from Crown Commercial Services Non Clinical Staffing Framework Agreement (CCS ref:RM6277. FLS ref: FLS-117-F). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811850.json.