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.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)