--- title: "Contract Award Notice for 638 Long Term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2026-05-21" --- # Contract Award Notice for 638 Long Term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans) Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825874.json) ## Summary Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), the buying organisation based in Inverness, has recently awarded a contract titled "Contract Award Notice for 638 Long Term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans)" in the services category, specifically forestry services. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 21 May 2026. With a contract value of £217,000, the winning bidder was Bidwells, located in Cambridge. The scope of work involves a comprehensive 10-year review of five long-term plans, including tasks such as initial scoping, design, external consultation, and final plan production. This procurement aims to support increasing biodiversity, tourism, and access to green spaces across Scotland, with documents ready for submission to Scottish Forestry. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forestry services, environmental consultancy, and land management. Given the emphasis on biodiversity enhancement and sustainable rural economy support, businesses with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The procurement process suggests potential for growth, especially if the contract is extended beyond the initial year, offering additional value for firms prepared to undertake such long-term planning and environmental enhancement projects. Companies capable of providing comprehensive project management and adept at navigating regulatory compliance will find this an attractive avenue for business expansion. ## Notice Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) were looking to award a 1 year contract for the provision of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months periods at the discretion of FLS.Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.The Purchaser required a full 10-year review of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), delivering a complete, compliant document ready for submission to Scottish Forestry. The scope includes every critical stage:* Brief setting* Initial scoping and design* External consultation* Final design and plan production* Submission and post-approval processes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556320 | | 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 | 21 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 May 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £217,000 | | 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ALLOA | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK10 1EB | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | BIDWELLS; DTN EUROPE; SG PRO CLEANING; TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 21 May 2026 at 11:06 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556320 ## Notice URLs - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.The ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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