Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Contact
Anna Penman
sfprocurement@forestry.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1313705250
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.forestry.gov.scot/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Policy Support Framework Agreement
Reference number
SF_0566
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry’s behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
- 77231300 - Forest administration services
- 77231900 - Forest sectoral planning services
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development.
What’s in-scope:
- Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc.
- Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework.
- Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development
- Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication
- Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake
- Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation
- Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework.
What’s out of scope:
- Generic market research
- meeting facilitation.
More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-042500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SF_0566
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sarah McLusky Ltd
c/o Jaccountancy, Maling Exchange Hoults Yard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tree Counil
14 Dock Offices , Surrey Quays Road
London
SE16 2XU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Framework Agreement is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
(SC Ref:816521)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom