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

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Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Duffy Skylining Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Apr 2025
Award ID
039134-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Inverness, UK, IV6 6DJ, United Kingdom

Gillies Timber Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£4.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Jul 2025
Award ID
039134-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Oban, UKM6, PA34 4PU, United Kingdom

AMAC Forestry Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£1.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 May 2025
Award ID
039134-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Ardrishaig, UK, PA30 8fb, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77211100 — Timber harvesting services
  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77211300 — Tree-clearing services
  • CPV77211400 — Tree-cutting services
  • CPV77231000 — Forestry management services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)£5m
  • Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)£3m
  • Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)£1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FLS-141-C
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Feb 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Recurrence

Description
Prior to initial 5 year contract period ending, or prior to optional up to 2 years (1+1) extension period(s) ending if taken up.

Expected award period

Starts
5 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Feb 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
77211100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Timber harvesting services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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.

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability and Net Zero
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 3
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Real Living Wage
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 5
Name
Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 6
Name
Harvesting Method Statement
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 7
Name
Risk Assessment
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 8
Name
Delivery Team
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 9
Name
Equipment
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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.

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability and Net Zero
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 3
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Real Living Wage
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 5
Name
Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 6
Name
Harvesting Method Statement
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 7
Name
Risk Assessment & Map-Based Harvesting Plan
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 8
Name
Delivery Team
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 9
Name
Equipment
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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.

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability and Net Zero
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 3
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Real Living Wage
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 5
Name
Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 6
Name
Harvesting Method Statement
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 7
Name
Risk Assessment
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 8
Name
Delivery Team
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 9
Name
Equipment
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 10
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 2
Id
77211300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-clearing services
Entry 3
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 4
Id
77231000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry management services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77211300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-clearing services
Entry 2
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 3
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 4
Id
77231000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry management services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77211300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-clearing services
Entry 2
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 3
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 4
Id
77231000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry management services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-30448
Name
Forestry and Land Scotland

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 8NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Forestry and Land Scotland

Contact

Name
Kathleen Macleod
Telephone
+44 3000676000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-712
Name
The Inverness Justice Centre

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Longman Road

Identifier

Legal Name
The Inverness Justice Centre

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463230782
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154068
Name
Duffy Skylining Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV6 6DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dunbeg House, Ness Castle

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Duffy Skylining Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7836341543
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154069
Name
Gillies Timber Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Oban
Postal Code
PA34 4PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Subhachas, Glencruitten Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Gillies Timber Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7920116297
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-131960
Name
AMAC Forestry Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ardrishaig
Postal Code
PA30 8fb
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
23 saint Clair Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
AMAC Forestry Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7767464514

Award information

Award 1
Id
039134-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154068
Name
Duffy Skylining Ltd

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Traffic Management
Maximum Percentage
0.19
Minimum Percentage
0.19
Award 2
Id
039134-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154069
Name
Gillies Timber Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
039134-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-131960
Name
AMAC Forestry Ltd

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039134-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Status
active
Award ID
039134-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
039134-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Status
active
Award ID
039134-2025-2
Date Signed
10 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,200,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
039134-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
Status
active
Award ID
039134-2025-3
Date Signed
19 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,400,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM · IV3 8NW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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