---
title: "Helicopter Call Out - Culbin"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812280"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# Helicopter Call Out - Culbin

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812280

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Helicopter Call Out - Culbin" project, led by Forestry and Land Scotland, concluded with the awarding of the contract. This project, focused on environmental protection within the services industry category, involved the provision of a helicopter for fire-fighting activities at Culbin Forest, located in the UKM62 region. The contracting authority, Forestry and Land Scotland, a national agency, utilised an open procedure under a collaborative framework, completing the award stage on 19th May 2025. The contracting process, part of the NatureScot Framework, was valued at £52,013.10.

This tender offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specializing in aerial services, particularly those with expertise in helicopter operations and environmental protection. Companies such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in rapid deployment for emergency services would have strong prospects in this procurement area. Engaging in such contracts not only strengthens a business's portfolio in the niche aviation and firefighting sector but also enhances credibility in handling government projects. The collaborative framework approach ensures repeated opportunities for businesses providing critical infrastructure support.

## Notice

Call Off from a Collaborative Framework for the provision of a helicopter to carry out fire fighting at Culbin Forest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call Off from a Collaborative Framework for the provision of a helicopter to carry out fire fighting at Culbin Forest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540816 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 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 | £52,013 |

## 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLM DOLLAR GROUP LIMITED T/A PDG HELICOPTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540816

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540816
  Helicopter Call Out - Culbin - Call Off from a Collaborative Framework for the provision of a helicopter to carry out fire fighting at Culbin Forest.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812280

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