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Published 2 Jun 2026, 09:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Long Term Plans (formally Land Management Plans)

Official notice

Authority: Forestry and Land Scotland (Central government)

Below threshold - award under framework
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: Scotland (UKM5)
Awarded value£217,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 21 May 2026
Awarded to Bidwells

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) were looking to award a 1 year contract for the provision of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 months periods at the discretion of FLS.Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Purchaser also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Purchaser is and what it does can be found here: forestryandland.gov.scot/.The ↗ Purchaser required a full 10-year review of five Long term Plans (Formerly Land Management Plans), delivering a complete, compliant document ready for submission to Scottish Forestry. The scope includes every critical stage:

  • Brief setting
  • Initial scoping and design
  • External consultation
  • Final design and plan production
  • Submission and post-approval processes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Scotland
77200000 Forestry services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jun 2026, 09:39 BST
Last source update
2 Jun 2026, 09:39 BST
Authority reference
638
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051698
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM5)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab0b Find a Tender
Related procedures1

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    2 Jun 2026, 09:39 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £217,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 21 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bidwells£217,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Long Term Plans (formally Land Management Plans) · Bidwells

    Signed
    21 May 2026
    Value
    £217,000
    Period
    21 May 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Up to 24 months (2 × 12-month extensions at FLS discretion)
    6 agreed KPIs: Quality: Specification Compliance · Quality: Deliverable Quality and Fitness for Purpose · Service: Delivery to Timescales …
    • Quality: Specification Compliance, The extent to which Land Management Plans fully comply with the Specification, including statutory guidance, FLS templates, internal guidance, and mandatory process stages.
    • Quality: Deliverable Quality and Fitness for Purpose, The quality, clarity, and usability of LMP documents and supporting outputs as tools for operational decision‑making and public accountability
    • Service: Delivery to Timescales, The Service Provider's ability to deliver agreed outputs within the timescales set out in the Contract and agreed programmes.
    • Service: Programme and Milestone Management, The effectiveness of planning, monitoring, and managing multiple concurrent LMPs and dependencies.
    • Service: Responsiveness and Communication, The quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of communication with FLS officers, stakeholders, and statutory bodies.
    • Contract Management and Reporting, Compliance with contract management, reporting, and governance requirements.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Forestry and Land Scotland

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentScottish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PDPY-1437-JTZN Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8NWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BIDWELLS LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC344553GB-PPON: PZCB-5879-YWYR Bidwell House, Cambridge, East of England, CB2 9LDContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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