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# Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/deer-other-wildlife-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02f371). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "Deer & Other Wildlife Management Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £27,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Jan 2022, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry and Land Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-GB-PPON-PDPY-1437-JTZN)
- **Published Value:** £27,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 January 2022 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Horticultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £31,322,863 (exc. VAT, 11 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f371`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/deer-other-wildlife-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02f371#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/deer-other-wildlife-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02f371#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: North A
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: North B
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,800,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: South A
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: South B
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: East A
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: East B
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,100,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: West A
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,400,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: West B
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,600,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Central A
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,300,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Central B
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,400,000
- **Description:** The service required is deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s National Forest & Land. This includes the culling, gralloching, transporting and lardering of deer in accordance with the specification requirements.
Contractors must provide the mana...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2022 to 30/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (11)
- **Award:** 016464-2023-FLS-0063-C-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Deer Dynamics Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84911`

- **Award:** North A (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **James L Scobie Deer Management Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56645`

- **Award:** Central A (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Stuart Shanks t/a Clifton Fieldsports**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56652`

- **Award:** Central B (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **MG Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56646`

- **Award:** North B (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **r k mchardy**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56647`

- **Award:** South A (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **stuart symmers**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56648`

- **Award:** South B (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Groom Wildlife and Environmental Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56649`

- **Award:** East A (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **BWK Ranger Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56650`

- **Award:** East B (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-7`
  - Supplier(s): **BWK Ranger Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56650`

- **Award:** West A (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Colin Sloss Deer Control**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56651`

- **Award:** West B (active)
  - Award id: `017519-2022-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Colin Sloss Deer Control**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-56651`

## Contracts (11)
- **Contract:** 016464-2023-FLS-0063-C-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £567,035
  - Signed Date: 08/06/2023

- **Contract:** North A (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,075,583
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** Central A (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,690,699
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** Central B (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,936,746
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** North B (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,305,816
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** South A (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,075,583
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** South B (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,968,373
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** East A (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,706,513
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** East B (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,920,932
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** West A (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,353,256
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

- **Contract:** West B (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,722,326
  - Signed Date: 26/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016464-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-09T14:44:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T01:18:43.515Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f371