Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://forestryandland.gov.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)
Reference number
FLS-141-C
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
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: £12,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Net Zero / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Harvesting Method Statement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Assessment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Equipment / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Net Zero / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Harvesting Method Statement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Assessment & Map-Based Harvesting Plan / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Equipment / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Net Zero / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Harvesting Method Statement / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Assessment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Equipment / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) 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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2025/S 000-000145
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Duffy Skylining Ltd
Dunbeg House, Ness Castle
Inverness
IV6 6DJ
Telephone
+44 7836341543
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 19 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Traffic Management
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gillies Timber Ltd
Subhachas, Glencruitten Road
Oban
PA34 4PU
Telephone
+44 7920116297
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMAC Forestry Ltd
23 saint Clair Way
Ardrishaig
PA30 8fb
Telephone
+44 7767464514
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:804038)
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