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# Geotechnical Works Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/geotechnical-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02a9f2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "Geotechnical Works Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 May 2021, 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)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Geotechnical engineering services, Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a9f2`

## 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/geotechnical-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02a9f2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/geotechnical-works-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02a9f2#participate

## Description
1.2	The Framework Agreement (Framework) seeks to cover all geotechnical works necessary to make FLS sites safer and to install temporary and permanent geotechnical infrastructure, depending on requirements. This would include, but is not restricted to:
- Application of a range of rock and soil slope reinforcement techniques;
- Rock removal and scaling;
- Small scale tree felling and extraction;
- Provision of specific plant (e.g. mobile barriers, off-road vehicles and non-road engines);
- Removal of vegetation and arboreal control;
- Installation of protection measures against rock and debris falls such as draped mesh, baseline, temporary or permanent catch fencing (and removal if required);
- Provision of traffic management and other on-site communications as part of overall geotechnical works;
- Chainsaw work as required;
- Use of drones as required; and
- Supply accurate as built details and specifications and GPS coordinates of all installed infrastructure.
Full specification of requirements for individual call-offs will be included as part of the call-off documentation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45200000, 71332000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** 1.2	The Framework Agreement (Framework) seeks to cover all geotechnical works necessary to make FLS sites safer and to install temporary and permanent geotechnical infrastructure, depending on requirements. This would include, but is not restricted t...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 021612-2021-FW0063-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **CAN Geotechnical Ltd, Geo Rope Ltd, SG ELite**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27074`, `GB-FTS-125753`, `GB-FTS-27075`
  - Value: £5,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 021612-2021-FW0063-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000
  - Signed Date: 02/08/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021612-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-01T13:05:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T14:21:22.836Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a9f2