FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)
Details
- Supplier(s)
- DUFFY SKYLINING LIMITED, GILLIES TIMBER LIMITED, AMAC Forestry Ltd
- Value
- £12,600,000
- Topic
- Forestry services
- Published
- 11 July 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1). This contract shall include the following services: Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation Skyline Work Winch Work Clearfell Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Skyline Harvest Only Extraction Only Ancillary Requirements – Directly associated with the harvesting operation Traffic Management Goal Posts Lot 1: Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 2: Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 3: Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region) Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central, South, and East Region) The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date22 April 2025
- Completed: Award published11 July 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland manages Scotland's national forest estate as an executive agency of the Scottish Government, sourcing land management, recreation, civil engineering and business support work through public tender. Suppliers register with Public Contracts Scotland to view its live opportunities and contract award notices. Larger contracts run through the PCS-Tender system, while smaller purchases go through PCS Quick Quote. Open dynamic purchasing systems let eligible suppliers join at any time. Works contracts mostly use the NEC4 standard form. Prior information notices flag major procurements ahead of tender for interested bidders and suppliers.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Forestry and Land Scotland's contract awards have been in agricultural and horticultural services, transport equipment and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 77200000 · Forestry services
- 77211100 · Timber harvesting services
- 77211300 · Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 · Tree-cutting services
- 77231000 · Forestry management services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@forestry-and-land-scotland.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@forestry-and-land-scotland.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@forestry-and-land-scotland.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@forestry-and-land-scotland.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@forestry-and-land-scotland.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@forestry-and-land-scotland.gov |
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