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
Telephone
+44 3000676000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 16340000 - Harvesting and threshing machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16300000 - Harvesting machinery
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Delivery to various locations.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
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.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
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:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30091. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits listed under the technical envelope as part of this tender.
(SC Ref:809945)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 312252595
Country
United Kingdom