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FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Forestry and Land Scotland

Buyer Address: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM, IV3 8NW

Contact Email: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
7000000.0 GBP
Published
11 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77211400
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Duffy Skylining Ltd, Gillies Timber Ltd, AMAC Forestry Ltd
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

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

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534487

Link Title: FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Link 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

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.. 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: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

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.. 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: complete

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

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.. 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: complete

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

Documents

Document Title: FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Document 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

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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