Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://forestryandland.gov.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement
Reference number
FLS-140-F
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a framework agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Mechanised Ground Preparation services across Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL).
FLS requires the services on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment.
FLS has existing contracts in place for the provision of these services. These existing contracts are FLS's primary route for the provision of the services across SNFL.
The framework agreement will provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure services which are unable to be provided through existing contracts or to replace contracts which have terminated or expired.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £39,370,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - North
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in North region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Envrionmental Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Site Documentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - South
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in South region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Environmental Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Site Documentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in Central region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Environmental Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Site Documentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - East
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in East region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Environmental Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Site Documentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - West
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in West region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in West region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Environmental Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Site Documentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Disc Scarification - National
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for Disc Scarification services across all regions of Scotland's National Forests and Land.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Disc Scarification
Base Machine with Grab
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Continuous Mounding
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Safety and Environmental Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Site Documentation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-039418
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Disc Scarification - National
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - North
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bruce Todd Ltd
Quarrycrook, 7 Hoy
Halkirk
KW12 6UU
Telephone
+44 7774113584
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Stoneways
Craigston, Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 8PX
Telephone
+44 1888551337
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McNeill Forestry
3 Struie Place
Ardgay
IV24 3BT
Telephone
+44 7519171870
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
Telephone
+44 7808739027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - South
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
Telephone
+44 7747845546
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxwell Plant LTD
North Lodge, Heronsford
Ballantrae
Ka26 0LN
Telephone
+44 7500970308
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Molplant Construction Ltd
Unit 1, Downsways Ind Est, Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
Telephone
+44 7808739027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
Telephone
+44 7747845546
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICD Contracting Limited
Glenakil cottage , Tarbert Argyll
Kilberry road
PA29 6XX
Telephone
+44 7788816701
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAM Contracting
The Office, Templemill Farm
Crieff
PH7 4HL
Telephone
+44 7712529678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxwell Plant LTD
North Lodge, Heronsford
Ballantrae
Ka26 0LN
Telephone
+44 7500970308
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
Telephone
+44 7808739027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,010,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bruce Todd Ltd
Quarrycrook, 7 Hoy
Halkirk
KW12 6UU
Telephone
+44 7774113584
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Stoneways
Craigston, Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 8PX
Telephone
+44 1888551337
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
Telephone
+44 7747845546
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAM Contracting
The Office, Templemill Farm
Crieff
PH7 4HL
Telephone
+44 7712529678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
Telephone
+44 7808739027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,060,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
Telephone
+44 7747845546
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICD Contracting Limited
Glenakil cottage , Tarbert Argyll
Kilberry road
PA29 6XX
Telephone
+44 7788816701
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maccoll(Appin)ltd
Ar Dhachaidh
Appin
PA38 4BL
Telephone
+44 1631730201
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxwell Plant LTD
North Lodge, Heronsford
Ballantrae
Ka26 0LN
Telephone
+44 7500970308
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
Telephone
+44 7808739027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:797184)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
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.
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
0131 225 2595