Planning

Deer and Other Wildlife

  • Forestry and Land Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060763

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6

Published 30 September 2025, 10:27am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Deer and Other Wildlife

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

FLS has a requirement to renew a Contract for collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer/animal waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland Deer Larders as listed in Lots.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,620,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North A

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance

Tombain, Dalnavert, by Aviemore, Inverness-shire

Shenval, Glenurquhart, Inverness-shire

Achmore, By Kyle, Lochalsh

Strathoich, Fort Augustus

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North B

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance

UHI. Dale Farm,Halkirk,Caithness

Ord Croft, Lairg, Sutherland

Tarlogie, Tain, Ross-shire

Forest Office, by Contin, Stratheffer, Ross-shire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South A

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Glentrool FC Buildings, Glentrool Village,Bargrennan, Newton Stewart

Stration Forest Office, Stration,Maybole

Arran Estate Office, Brodick, Isle of Arran

Cairn Edward, New Galloway, Castle Douglas

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South B

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance

Ae Forest Office, Ae Village, Dumfries

Aikieslack,Dalbeattie

Unit 3, Galalaw Business Park, Hawick

Unit 4, South Parks Industrial Estate, Peebles

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East A

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Kirkton Of Durris, Durris

Balnacoul, Fochabers, Moray

Bennachie Office Monymusk

Portsoy Road, Huntly

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East B

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Formal Farm,Kiltry, Blairgowrie, Perthshire

Tummel Bridge,Pitlochry

Tentsmuir Forest,Tayport, Fife

Glen Prosen, Kirriemuir, Angus

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West A

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Forest Office, Lochaline, Morvern

Torlundy Depot, Fort William, Inverness-Shire

Forest Office, Strontian, Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West B

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Snipefield Ind Estate, Campbeltown

FE Workshop, Cairnbaan,Lochgilphead

Ford by Lochgilphead, Argyll

Barcaldine Depot,Barcaldine,Argyll

Dalmally,Argyll

Aros, Isle of Mull

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Central A

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance

Forest Office, Aberfoyle, Stirling

Strathyre,Callender, Perthshire

Forest Stores,Strachur,Cairndow,Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Central B

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Five Sisters House, Five Sisters Business Park, West Calder

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 November 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such, we are requesting that all interested suppliers complete the below survey by 15:00 on 17 October 2025.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfForestryAndLandScotlandDeerAndOtherWildlife

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810475.

(SC Ref:810475)