---
title: "Award of 631_FLS-071-F-6 - Responsive Chainsaw Operations Kintyre & Knapdale"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825065"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Award of 631_FLS-071-F-6 - Responsive Chainsaw Operations Kintyre & Knapdale

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825065

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has recently awarded a contract, titled "Award of 631_FLS-071-F-6 - Responsive Chainsaw Operations Kintyre & Knapdale", concerning the provision of manual chainsaw felling of oversized trees and those inaccessible by harvester in the Kintyre & Knapdale areas. The procurement falls under the services category with an additional classification of horticultural services. The award follows the tender phase initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland, with the contract remaining active from 4th September 2026 to 4th August 2027. The buying organisation, based in Inverness, facilitated the process leading to an award to jm tree works for a contract valued at £128,352 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture, particularly those with expertise in manual chainsaw operations and handling trees in challenging environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those located near the operations areas or with specialised equipment and skills in such niche sectors, are well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. Such contracts not only provide a steady revenue stream but also enhance the service profile of businesses engaged in public sector arboricultural services.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland invited participants of Lot 6 of FLS-071-F, Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Works and Dangerous Tree Surveys to submit bids for the provision of manual chainsaw felling of oversized trees and trees inaccessible by harvester in Kintyre & Knapdale areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553056 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,352 |
| 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 | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS PAYSUITE; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; GRAHAM + SIBBALD PROPERTY CONSULTS; GREEN MARINE(UK; HARVEY NASH; JM TREE WORKS; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES; THE SIX GROUP; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VOLUNTAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 14:19 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553056

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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