UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

FLS has a requirement to put in place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of worksite, statutory safety and other temporary signs mainly made of CORREX (corrugated plastic). The requirement will follow a further competition under the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System; Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses.

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds and Plant Equipment.

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/. The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate. The Employer had a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors.

The purpose of this requirement is to provide Tree and Seed haulage services across Scotland, and to and from some locations in England

Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes deer and other wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to protect tree crop and designated sites from the adverse impacts of grazing/browsing herbivores. This protection increases the volume and quality of timber brought to market, enables woodland creation and protects and enhances biodiversity through habitat protection. The aim of this contract is to procure deer and other wildlife management services. These services will assist FLS in reducing and maintaining deer and other wildlife at sustainable densities across the SNFL through culling in a humane, safe and cost effective manner. These services are to be delivered in conjunction with the culling duties of FLS Wildlife Staff. Carcasses of deer and some other animals are sold into the human food chain and therefore the lardering of carcasses must be undertaken in accordance with Scottish Quality Wild Venison Assurance Scheme (SQWVAS) standards. The scope of this contract is primarily for deer culling. The culling of feral pig, feral goat and feral sheep is required on an opportunistic basis only. FLS reserves the right to deliver or procure a targeted feral pig, feral goat and/or feral sheep cull. Culling must be by centre fire rifle. Shotguns are not permitted. The contract term is 12 months commencing 1st July 2023. Regulation 72(1): FLS may modify the Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1)(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 should Operational reasons require it. Actual requirements can vary due to changes in: Deer ingress; Significant weather patterns impacting deer density; Forest block acquisition or disposal within the lot boundary; Taking responsibility for an FLS Staff block; Any disease or tree health issue; A change in Scottish Government or FLS strategies; Scottish Governments response to the Deer Working Group and any associated changes to published best practice and legislation; Any collaborative culling agreement; Receipt of additional funding; Standards associated with the preparation of carcasses and sale of bi- products to meet FLS business need; NatureScot legislative, regulatory or collaborative requirements; Scottish Governments response to COVID-19.

Forestry and Land Scotland's (FLS) signs are one of the most important and visible parts of the FLS brand, they have a powerful impact on how FLS is perceived by all visitors and stakeholders. FLS are seeking bids from competent and capable suppliers, to establish a framework agreement for the production of FLS's outdoor corporate signage, structures, and furniture. The framework agreement will be used to procure any new or replacement timber signs, furniture, and structures required on FLS managed land; on an “as and when needed” basis.

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with external Service Providers for the provision of Timber Haulage. FLS requires the haulage of small round wood timber from its East region to fulfil delivered-in requirements of Small Round Wood Long-term contracts (SRW LTCs) where the customers have opted for delivered-in service. These customers are not at liberty to opt out over the term of the SRW LTC. The costs associated with the delivered-in element of this contract shall be passed on to the respective SRW LTCs customers that opted in for the service at cost without mark-up. As a result, there may be need to share pricing information including open book breakdown to the respective SRW LTC customers. In order to align with FLS's Timber Sales Contract, this contract will run for an initial period of 4 years and 3 months, commencing 6 Jan 2025 with the option to extend for a further 5 years.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. This framework shall cover chainsaw services, arboriculture services and tree surveying. This includes tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up sites following chainsaw operations, such as small machinery extraction via tractor mounted winch or mini forwarder. This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 cover Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-36 cover Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.

Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

FLS had a requirement to place a contract with external Service Providers for the provision of Timber Haulage. FLS requires the haulage of small round wood timber from its North, Central, East and West regions to various mills across the UK in order to fulfil delivered-in requirement of some of the lots of the Small Round Wood Long-term contracts (SRW LTCs) where the customers have opted for delivered-in service. These customers are not at liberty to opt out over the term of the SRW LTC. These contract covers delivered-in requirements to various customer mills across Scotland. The costs associated with the delivered-in element of these contracts shall be passed on to the respective SRW LTCs customers that opted in for the service at cost without mark-up. As a result, there may be need to share pricing information including open book breakdown to the respective SRW LTC customers and the suppliers will be made aware of this within the tender documents. In addition to fulfilling the delivered-in requirement of the SRW LTC, the contracts will also provide for in-wood haulage for Central region, and occasional ad-hoc timber haulage within the regions. In order to align with our Timber Sales Contract, these contracts will run for an initial period of 4 years and 11 months, commencing May 2024 with option to extend for a further 5 years to 31 March 2029.

This contract is for the management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on a designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhoddendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds, Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as; Gunnera, Balsam and Skunk Cabbage.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) had a requirement to procure a number of different surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework included: - Production and Attribute - Drone Surveys (Standard, Thermal and Specialist) - Stocking Density Assessment - Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) - Hylobius Surveys - Deer Dung Count - Rhododendron Surveys - LiDAR Calibration Surveys - Peatland Depth Survey - Peatland Restoration Monitoring Surveys - Peatland Code Surveys The Framework is split into 29 Lots based on survey type. The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

The purpose of this Contract is to provide Timber Harvesting and Extraction Services. These services will assist FLS in achieving the targets for the management of the SNFL: production of timber for sales; felling trees for tree health purposes and notified Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs); and, felling in preparation for peatland restoration. These services are required across the West region of SNFL.

Forestry and Land Scotland are looking to explore opportunities to enhance its digital capabilities for its forest and land management services. Buyer wishes to modernise its essential forestry and land management systems, which supports sales, stock, wildlife management, forestry planning, and logistics.

This contract is for the management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on a designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhoddendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds, Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as; Gunnera, Balsam and Skunk Cabbage.

Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation. The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.