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FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery

Forestry and Land Scotland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:24.

Opportunity overview

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.

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.

Ponsse UK Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£956.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Dec 2025
Award ID
083812-2025-FLS-1886-1
Status
active
Location
Annan, UK, DG12 6TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV16340000 — Harvesting and threshing machinery
  • CPV16300000 — Harvesting machinery
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services

Lots

  • FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery. Additional information: The original advertised scope of the contract included five machines: three forwarders and two harvesters. Following post-tender clarifications with all tenderers, the scope was revised to two machines: one harvester and one forwarder. This action was taken due to internal budget constraints.£2.1m

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
ocds-h6vhtk-059d39
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Oct 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
20 Oct 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Oct 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Classification

Id
16340000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Harvesting and threshing machinery

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance, minimum 5M GBP; Public Liability Insurance, minimum 5M GBP; and Product Liability Insurance, minimum 5M GBP.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Tenderers are required to provide two (2) examples of contracts delivered within the past three (3) years that demonstrate relevant experience in supplying goods similar in scope, scale, and duration to those described in the Specification. Examples should include: - Name of contract or project, with a brief description of the goods supplied and the duration, including start and end dates (month/year) it was carried out or forecast to be completed; - Name of Client; - Name and contact details of a Client representative who may be contacted for further information; and - Brief description of whether the contract was delivered on time and within budget. Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used, as a minimum covering: - That the bidder has systems in place to monitor and manage supply chain activities, including sourcing, logistics, and delivery; - That the bidder will ensure prompt payment practices throughout the supply chain, in line with Scottish Government policy; - That the bidder has appropriate measures in place to identify and mitigate risks of modern slavery and human trafficking, including due diligence and supplier vetting; and - That the bidder will maintain transparency and traceability across all tiers of the supply chain. Please provide details of the environmental management measures which the bidder will be able to use when performing the contract: Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the following requirements: - Use of machinery and logistics that minimise carbon emissions and environmental impact; - Compliance with relevant environmental legislation and standards (e.g. UK Forestry Standard); - Measures to reduce waste and promote recycling or reuse of packaging; and - Internal policies or certifications (e.g. ISO 14001) supporting environmental performance. Please provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract:

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery. Additional information: The original advertised scope of the contract included five machines: three forwarders and two harvesters. Following post-tender clarifications with all tenderers, the scope was revised to two machines: one harvester and one forwarder. This action was taken due to internal budget constraints.

Value

Amount
2,100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
180

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to various locations.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
16300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Harvesting machinery
Entry 2
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services

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

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
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-2541
Name
Court of Session

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1RQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Parliament House, Parliament Square

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session

Contact

Telephone
+44 312252595
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-169470
Name
Ponsse UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Annan
Postal Code
DG12 6TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Annan Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Ponsse UK Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7826414482

Award information

Award 1
Id
083812-2025-FLS-1886-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-169470
Name
Ponsse UK Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
083812-2025-FLS-1886-1
Status
active
Award ID
083812-2025-FLS-1886-1
Date Signed
17 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
956,500
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.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059d39-2025-12-17T12:43:00Zcompiled ·