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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fls-141-c-steep-ground-harvesting-north-west-and-central-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "FLS-141-C Steep Ground Harvesting (North, West and Central Regions)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £9,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Feb 2025, 12:00 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:** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 February 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **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:** £12,600,000 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fls-141-c-steep-ground-harvesting-north-west-and-central-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa`

## 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-141-c-steep-ground-harvesting-north-west-and-central-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa#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-141-c-steep-ground-harvesting-north-west-and-central-regions-ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa#participate

## 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

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

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** 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, t...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000
- **Description:** 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, tr...

- **Renewal published:** yes

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

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** 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, har...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) (active)
  - Award id: `039134-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Duffy Skylining Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154068`
  - Value: £7,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) (active)
  - Award id: `039134-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Gillies Timber Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-154069`
  - Value: £4,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region) (active)
  - Award id: `039134-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **AMAC Forestry Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-131960`
  - Value: £1,400,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Steep Ground Harvesting (West Region) (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,200,000
  - Signed Date: 09/07/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Steep Ground Harvesting (Central Region) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,400,000
  - Signed Date: 18/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Steep Ground Harvesting (North Region) (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,000,000
  - Signed Date: 21/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039134-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-11T08:45:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T19:05:42.627Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0458fa