Buyer Name: Forestry and Land Scotland
Buyer Address: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM, IV3 8NW, United Kingdom
Contact Email: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
7000000.0 GBP
7000000.0 GBP
Published
11 Jul 2025, 08:45
11 Jul 2025, 08:45
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
77211400 - Tree-cutting services
77211400 - Tree-cutting services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Duffy Skylining Ltd, Gillies Timber Ltd, AMAC Forestry Ltd
Duffy Skylining Ltd, Gillies Timber Ltd, AMAC Forestry Ltd
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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
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Lot Description: 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 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Net Zero
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Community Benefits
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Real Living Wage
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Harvesting Method Statement
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Risk Assessment
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery Team
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Equipment
Lot Title: Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Lot Description: 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 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Net Zero
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Community Benefits
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Real Living Wage
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Harvesting Method Statement
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Risk Assessment & Map-Based Harvesting Plan
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery Team
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Equipment
Lot Title: Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Net Zero
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Community Benefits
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Real Living Wage
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Harvesting Method Statement
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Risk Assessment
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery Team
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Equipment
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Contract Title: Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Contract Title: Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Award Title: Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Award Title: Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
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