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title: "FLS-118-C Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions"
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# FLS-118-C Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fls-118-c-mechanised-harvesting-operations-and-associated-services-north-west-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-04557b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "FLS-118-C Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST. 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:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 August 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Forestry management services, Forestry services, Timber harvesting services, Tree-clearing services, Tree-cutting services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £23,275,000 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fls-118-c-mechanised-harvesting-operations-and-associated-services-north-west-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-04557b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04557b`

## 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/fls-118-c-mechanised-harvesting-operations-and-associated-services-north-west-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-04557b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fls-118-c-mechanised-harvesting-operations-and-associated-services-north-west-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-04557b#participate

## Description
FLS is awarding contracts to external service providers for the provision of Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions. The contracts will be for a period of 48 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months + 12 months + 12 months.
This contracts shall include the following services:
Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation
Clearfell Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester & Forwarder.
Thinning Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester & Forwarder.
Harvest Only
Extraction Only
Winch Work
Skyline Work
Harvesting and Extraction on Peatland Restoration or Peatland Type Sites – Small scale where identified on harvesting coupes, excludes specialist Peatland Services
Ancillary Requirements – Directly associated with the harvesting operation
Traffic Management
Goal Posts

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000, 77211300, 77211400, 77231000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region)

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000, 77211300, 77211400, 77231000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region)

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000, 77211300, 77211400, 77231000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region)

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region) (active)
  - Award id: `039106-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AMAC Forestry Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131960`
  - Value: £6,825,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region) (active)
  - Award id: `039106-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Speyside Harvesting Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131961`
  - Value: £3,150,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region) (active)
  - Award id: `039106-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Colin Brolly Forestry Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131962`
  - Value: £13,300,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,825,000
  - Signed Date: 28/11/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region) (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,150,000
  - Signed Date: 28/11/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region) (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,300,000
  - Signed Date: 28/11/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039106-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-12-04T15:56:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T19:05:48.718Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04557b