- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
- Lot 2. Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
- Lot 3. Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
- Lot 4. Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
- Lot 5. Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun 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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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 - Forestry Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Estate Scotland (”CES”) have a requirement to undertake the following forestry services.
The Framework will be split into the following lotting structure:
- Lot 1 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
- Lot 2 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
- Lot 3 – Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
- Lot 4 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
- Lot 5 - Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £349,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (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
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun 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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (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 to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The management of in-hand commercial forestry across the estates is undertaken directly by CES staff. Additional call-off support for these activities is required through this Lot. It is not a full Management requirement.
Across all estates, there is a requirement for regular liaison with tenants, community and other stakeholders, maintaining and raising the profile of CES, managing good relations with tenants and other stakeholders and contributing positively to the overall management of the Estate. The role of Service Provider will also involve regular liaison with CES staff and any other Rural Service Providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 2 x 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to SPD module for details relevant to this tender.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7
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 000-064925
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 19 May 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of CES in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
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=818370.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Crown Estate Scotland is committed to securing Community Benefits from all contracts wherever possible and will require successful Tenderers to work with it, as part of the delivery of the services, in transforming the community in a real and sustainable manner.
(SC Ref:818370)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=818370
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom