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title: "Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement"
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# Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mechanised-ground-preparation-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-045955). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 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)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 February 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Forestry services, Horticultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-045955`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/mechanised-ground-preparation-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-045955#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mechanised-ground-preparation-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-045955#participate

## Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a framework agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Mechanised Ground Preparation services across Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL).
FLS requires the services on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment.
FLS has existing contracts in place for the provision of these services. These existing contracts are FLS's primary route for the provision of the services across SNFL.
The framework agreement will provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure services which are unable to be provided through existing contracts or to replace contracts which have terminated or expired.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Mechanised Ground Preparation - North
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £10,200,000
- **Description:** FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in North region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential ...

### Lot 2: Mechanised Ground Preparation - South
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £10,500,000
- **Description:** FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in South region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential ...

### Lot 3: Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £5,010,000
- **Description:** FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in Central region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essentia...

### Lot 4: Mechanised Ground Preparation - East
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,060,000
- **Description:** FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in East region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential a...

### Lot 5: Mechanised Ground Preparation - West
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £6,600,000
- **Description:** FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in West region.
The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential a...

### Lot 6: Disc Scarification - National
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 77200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,200,000
- **Description:** FLS organises Scotland’s National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for Disc Scarification services across all regions of Scotland's National Forests and Land.
The services under the scope of this l...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Disc Scarification - National (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `023151-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - North (active)
  - Award id: `023151-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruce Todd Ltd, Highland Stoneways, McNeill Forestry (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78079`, `GB-FTS-148624`, `GB-FTS-108677`, `GB-FTS-148625`
  - Value: £10,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - South (active)
  - Award id: `023151-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Iain Russell & Co, Maxwell Plant LTD, Molplant Construction Ltd (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148623`, `GB-FTS-148626`, `GB-FTS-148627`, `GB-FTS-148625`
  - Value: £10,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central (active)
  - Award id: `023151-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ICD Contracting Limited, Iain Russell & Co, MAM Contracting (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-69556`, `GB-FTS-148623`, `GB-FTS-78113`, `GB-FTS-148626`, `GB-FTS-148625`
  - Value: £5,010,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - East (active)
  - Award id: `023151-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruce Todd Ltd, Highland Stoneways, Iain Russell & Co (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78079`, `GB-FTS-148624`, `GB-FTS-148623`, `GB-FTS-78113`, `GB-FTS-148625`
  - Value: £7,060,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - West (active)
  - Award id: `023151-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **ICD Contracting Limited, Iain Russell & Co, Maccoll(Appin)ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-69556`, `GB-FTS-148623`, `GB-FTS-78103`, `GB-FTS-148626`, `GB-FTS-148625`
  - Value: £6,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - North (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,200,000
  - Signed Date: 24/04/2025

- **Contract:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - South (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,500,000
  - Signed Date: 24/04/2025

- **Contract:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,010,000
  - Signed Date: 24/04/2025

- **Contract:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - East (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,060,000
  - Signed Date: 24/04/2025

- **Contract:** Mechanised Ground Preparation - West (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,600,000
  - Signed Date: 24/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023151-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-20T11:02:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T19:04:21.879Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-045955