- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Ground Preparation – Northeast Scotland (Glenlivet Estate and Fochabers Estate)
- Lot 2. Ground Preparation – South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
- Lot 3. Tree Planting Services - Northeast Scotland (Glenlivet Estate and Fochabers Estate)
- Lot 4. Tree Planting Services - South Scotland (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Estate Scotland
Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9GL
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'.
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)