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Long Term Plans (formally Land Management Plans)

Forestry and Land Scotland · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) were looking to award a 1 year contract for the provision of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months periods at the discretion of FLS.Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.The Purchaser required a full 10-year review of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), delivering a complete, compliant document ready for submission to Scottish Forestry. The scope includes every critical stage:• Brief setting• Initial scoping and design• External consultation• Final design and plan production• Submission and post-approval processes

Awarded to

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BIDWELLS LLP

Matched by number
Contract value
£217k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 May 2026
Including VAT
£260.4k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC344553
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, CB2 9LD, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
638
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Competitive
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Forestry and Land Scotland
Id
GB-PPON-PDPY-1437-JTZN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDPY-1437-JTZN

Address

Street Address
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 8NW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM62

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-SCT
Description
Scottish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
BIDWELLS LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC344553

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC344553

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZCB-5879-YWYR

Address

Street Address
Bidwell House
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 9LD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH12

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77200000
Description
Forestry services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM5
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC344553
Name
BIDWELLS LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Long Term Plans (formally Land Management Plans)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
21 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
21 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Up to 24 months (2 × 12-month extensions at FLS discretion)

Value

Including VAT
260,400
Amount
217,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Quality: Specification Compliance
Description
The extent to which Land Management Plans fully comply with the Specification, including statutory guidance, FLS templates, internal guidance, and mandatory process stages.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Quality: Deliverable Quality and Fitness for Purpose
Description
The quality, clarity, and usability of LMP documents and supporting outputs as tools for operational decision‑making and public accountability
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Service: Delivery to Timescales
Description
The Service Provider's ability to deliver agreed outputs within the timescales set out in the Contract and agreed programmes.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Service: Programme and Milestone Management
Description
The effectiveness of planning, monitoring, and managing multiple concurrent LMPs and dependencies.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Service: Responsiveness and Communication
Description
The quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of communication with FLS officers, stakeholders, and statutory bodies.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Contract Management and Reporting
Description
Compliance with contract management, reporting, and governance requirements.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051698-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Jun 2026, 09:39
Format
text/html

Related procurements

Entry 1
Id
framework
Scheme
ocid
Identifier
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9e2

Relationship

framework

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM62 · IV3 8NW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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