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Policy Support Framework Agreement

Scottish Forestry · compiled

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Opportunity overview

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry’s behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

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.

Sarah McLusky Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£160k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
075960-2025-SF_0566-1
Status
active
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE6 2HL, United Kingdom

The Tree Counil

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£160k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
075960-2025-SF_0566-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, SE16 2XU​, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77230000 — Services incidental to forestry
  • CPV77231200 — Forest pest control services
  • CPV77231300 — Forest administration services
  • CPV77231900 — Forest sectoral planning services
  • CPV90712200 — Forest conservation strategy planning

Lots

  • AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. What’s in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. What’s out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.£160k

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
SF_0566
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
25 Aug 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Edinburgh

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
25 Aug 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
25 Aug 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

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

Classification

Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. What’s in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. What’s out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Value

Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

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
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 2
Id
77230000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services incidental to forestry
Entry 3
Id
77231200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forest pest control services
Entry 4
Id
77231300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forest administration services
Entry 5
Id
77231900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forest sectoral planning services
Entry 6
Id
90712200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forest conservation strategy planning

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-106189
Name
Scottish Forestry

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH11 3XD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Forestry

Contact

Name
Anna Penman
Telephone
+44 1313705250
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3703
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-167180
Name
Sarah McLusky Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE6 2HL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
c/o Jaccountancy, Maling Exchange Hoults Yard

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sarah McLusky Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-167181
Name
The Tree Counil

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE16 2XU​
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
14 Dock Offices , Surrey Quays Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Tree Counil

Award information

Award 1
Id
075960-2025-SF_0566-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-167180
Name
Sarah McLusky Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-167181
Name
The Tree Counil

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
075960-2025-SF_0566-1
Status
active
Award ID
075960-2025-SF_0566-1
Date Signed
20 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH11 3XD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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