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Published 13 May 2024, 08:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)

Official notice

Authority: Forestry and Land Scotland (Central government)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Published estimate£9,000,000total for 3 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2025awarded 10 Jul 2025
Awarded to Duffy Skylining Ltd +2 more3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

FLS has a requirement to place contract(s) with an external service provider(s) for the provision of Steep Ground Harvesting services in North, West and Central Regions. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1).

This contract shall include the following services:

Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation

Skyline Work

Winch Work

Clearfell Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester Forwarder

Skyline Thinning Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Skyline

Harvest Only

Extraction Only

Ancillary Requirements – Directly associated with the harvesting operation

Traffic Management

Goal Posts

  • Recurrence: Prior to initial 5 year contract period ending, or prior to optional up to 2 years (1+1) extension period(s) ending if taken up.

CPV: Forestry management services · Forestry services · Timber harvesting services · Tree-clearing services · Tree-cutting services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£9,000,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000

Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)

The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)Variant bids: not allowed
77200000 Forestry services77211300 Tree-clearing services77211400 Tree-cutting services77231000 Forestry management services
Lot #2Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,000,000

Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)

The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)Variant bids: not allowed
77200000 Forestry services77211300 Tree-clearing services77211400 Tree-cutting services77231000 Forestry management services
Lot #3Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,000,000

Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central, South, and East Region)

The provision of Steep Ground Harvesting including but not limited to chainsaw, skyline work, winch work, clearfell harvest and extraction, skyline thinning harvest and extraction, harvest, extraction, traffic management, and goal posts. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Optional extensions of up to 2 years (1 + 1)Variant bids: not allowed
77200000 Forestry services77211300 Tree-clearing services77211400 Tree-cutting services77231000 Forestry management services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceEnvironmentalSplit
1 · Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)95405
2 · Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)95405
3 · Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)95405
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · Prior to initial 5 year contract period ending, or prior to optional up to 2 years (1+1) extension period(s) ending if taken up.

First published
13 May 2024, 08:43 BST
Last source update
11 Jul 2025, 09:45 BST
Award evaluation window
5 Feb 2025 – …
Authority reference
FLS-141-C
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039134
Classification (CPV)
Forestry management servicesForestry servicesTimber harvesting servicesTree-clearing servicesTree-cutting services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:804038)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

8 Jul 2024 → 11 Jul 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    8 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 09:45 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2025
  1. Published value published: £9,000,000
    6 Jan 2025, 09:58 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    6 Jan 2025, 09:58 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    6 Jan 2025, 09:58 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 5 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
    6 Jan 2025, 09:58 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    11 Jul 2025, 09:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £12,600,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 10 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)1 award
Duffy Skylining LtdSMESubcontracting: Traffic Management£7,000,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)1 award
Gillies Timber LtdSME£4,200,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)1 award
AMAC Forestry LtdSME£1,400,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) · Gillies Timber LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Jul 2025
    Value
    £4,200,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region) · AMAC Forestry LtdSME

    Signed
    19 May 2025
    Value
    £1,400,000
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) · Duffy Skylining LtdSME

    Signed
    22 Apr 2025
    Value
    £7,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region)1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
2 · Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region)2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
3 · Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region)1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Forestry and Land Scotland

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEnvironmental protection Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8NWContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Inverness Justice CentreReview body InvernessContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • AMAC Forestry LtdAwarded supplier 23 saint Clair Way, Ardrishaig, UK, PA30 8fbContact phone
  • Duffy Skylining LtdAwarded supplier Dunbeg House, Ness Castle, Inverness, UK, IV6 6DJContact phone
  • Gillies Timber LtdAwarded supplier Subhachas, Glencruitten Road, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4PUContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria