UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look 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. We also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who we are and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ There are extensive areas of deep peat on Scotland’s Forests & Land, including many which are afforested. The Purchaser has committed to manage all peatlands on Scotland’s forests and land in a sustainable manner, maximising the delivery of ecosystem services for the benefit of Scotland’s people and environment. The aim of this contract is to provide specialist peatland restoration services to deliver our programme of restoration of degraded peatlands in line with targets agreed with Scottish Government as part of the wider Peatland Action delivery programme. By 2027 onwards, the Purchaser expect to be restoring at least 3,000 hectares annually, thereby reducing carbon emissions, capturing additional carbon, and restoring valuable priority habitats that support priority species in the process. Alongside this is our duty to help deliver Scottish Government’s policy in relation to the Climate Emergency, and to do our part in delivering ecosystem services spanning environmental, social, and economical benefits.

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

Forestry and Land Scotland have a requirement to book meeting rooms and conference venues for larger scale meetings. Forestry and Land Scotland are placing a three year call off contract from the Scottish Government Framework SP-19-004 for Sourcing and Booking of Meeting Rooms and Conference Venues.

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.

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. The majority of the work in the west of Scotland under this tender forms part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to restoring Scotland’s rainforests. It is therefore the first stage of a longer term programme of work, which will in due course involve similar work on private- and third-sector land, in addition to the national forests and land.

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Supply of Oils and Lubricants. The business requires the supply of lubricating oils and greases to MES workshops throughout Scotland to ensure a productive forestry fleet is available for use by staff across the organisation.

FLS are seeking to re-appoint a Head of Business Review for 12 months from 1st July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) 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. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further details on FLS can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has a statutory requirement to service, repair and maintain its built estate across Scotland. There are approximately 550 buildings encompassing deer larders, storage facilities, offices, accommodation, recreation and visitor centres. This framework will provide services to ensure the FLS buildings are compliant with relevant legislation. There are 15 lots that each require different specialist professions.

FLS has recently acquired 2 sites, and require the services of a Marine Consulting Engineer to undertake the role and duties of Principal designer/designer as per the CDM regulations 2015 and provide feasibility studies to realise the potential of both of the sites.

FLS has a requirement for the provision of a VME Fleet Management System. FLS conducted market research and deemed the Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller, Contract Reference – NP5016/17 as the most appropriate. This route aligned with FLS requirements.

This is an award notice for a framework call off contract. This is a direct award from framework RM6133 Employee Benefits.

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.

The Estate Management Services contract provides FLS’ Commercial Development and Buildings teams with the additional resources and expertise required to meet organisational objectives and manage their wider assets and third-party requirements. The services required include a comprehensive range of professional estate management services

FLS has appointed a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.

Forestry and Land Scotland has appointed a service provider to deliver catering concessions at its visitor hub sites at Glentrool, Kirroughtree and The Lodge.

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. FLS therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. FLS may on occasion require the Service Provider to plant on sites pre-final felling (i.e. underplanting) or on sites without previous tree cover. This will be agreed with the Service Provider when setting out the annual programme.

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. FLS therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. FLS may on occasion require the Service Provider to plant on sites pre-final felling (i.e. underplanting) or on sites without previous tree cover. This will be agreed with the Service Provider when setting out the annual programme.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.