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Felling of trees should be completed by the 31st December and all timber removed from the work site as soon as possible after that date and no later than the 14th February 2027. An onsite meeting will be held following a successful appointment of the contract and intermediate onsite meetings scheduled with RSPB staff present. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838139. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. 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