Planning

Restock Programme Framework - Ground Preparation and Tree Planting

  • Crown Estate Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064925

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05aea2 (view related notices)

Published 13 October 2025, 4:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Crown Estate Scotland

Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square

Edinburgh

EH3 9GL

Email

flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7586570421

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://crownestatescotland.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29444

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

Other activity

Property


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Restock Programme Framework - Ground Preparation and Tree Planting

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45111291 - Site-development work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The aim of this contract is to implement a framework agreement whereby Crown Estate Scotland have access to a number of competent contractors who can deliver the following across Northeast Scotland (Glenlivet Estate and Fochabers Estate) and South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate);

- Ground preparation work including site access, mounding, drainage, forest roads, laybys and passing places.

- Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.

This will contribute to the delivery of the annual forestry restocking programme and ensure compliance with our legal restocking obligations

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 all interested suppliers complete the below survey by COB '23rd October 2025'.

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

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ground Preparation – Northeast Scotland (Glenlivet Estate and Fochabers Estate)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45111291 - Site-development work
  • 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ground preparation work including site access, mounding, drainage, forest roads, laybys and passing places.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ground Preparation – South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
  • 45111291 - Site-development work
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ground preparation work including site access, mounding, drainage, forest roads, laybys and passing places.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tree Planting Services - Northeast Scotland (Glenlivet Estate and Fochabers Estate)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 03452000 - Trees

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tree Planting Services - South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03452000 - Trees
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tree Planting Services - South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 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

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=812944.

(SC Ref:812944)