Official UK procurement notice
Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services
Authority: Forestry and Land Scotland (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
- Recurrence: 2026
CPV: Horticultural services · Timber harvesting services
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value (£85,440,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1North RegionAwardedPublished value£7,800,000
This tender is for Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services. This notice is to correct the name of the successful supplier award from "Dick Brothers Ltd" to "Dick Brothers Forestry Ltd"
Lot #2East Region (North)AwardedPublished value£10,026,667
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
Lot #3East Region (South)AwardedPublished value£12,533,333
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
Lot #4West Region (Lochaber)AwardedPublished value£3,336,449
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
Lot #5West Region (West Argyll)AwardedPublished value£12,983,551
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
Lot #6Central RegionAwardedPublished value£7,080,000
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
Lot #7South Region (East)AwardedPublished value£16,412,530
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
Lot #8South Region (West)AwardedPublished value£15,267,470
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical Questions: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical Questions: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Please note it is a legal requirement that all bidders hold a minimum of 5 million GBP Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance except those companies which are exempt in specific circumstances. For further guidance see:
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders are required to provide three examples that demonstrate that they have relevant experience to deliver the services as described in Part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. FLS will follow up on these references, so please ensure your examples are provided with contact details.
Bidders will be required to confirm the supply chain management policies and procedures they have in place, their process for identifying and managing subcontractors and how they ensure payment of valid invoices within 30 days.
Bidders are required to confirm that they and/or the service provider(s) can provide personnel who hold the current relevant educational and professional qualifications for the tasks/equipment they will be undertaking/operating. The minimum qualifications are detailed within Appendix 1 of C0206 Evaluation and Award Criteria, within PCS-T.
Bidders are required to provide details of the average annual manpower for the last three years.
Bidders are required to provide details of the number of managerial staff for the last three years.
Bidders will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant and appropriate plant, technical equipment, tools and traffic management equipment, welfare facilities and all appropriate PPE to deliver all aspects of the requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice, or the relevant section of the Site Notice, and within C0206 Spec…
Minimum: Health & Safety Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent). OR, 2. A Health & Safety policy authorised by their Chief Executive or equivalent. Please see C020…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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 · 2026
- First published
- 14 May 2021, 16:35 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Nov 2022, 13:27 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Apr 2022 – …
- Authority reference
C0206- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-033072- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b163Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Key Performance Indicators are detailed within C0206. Specification, attached within PCS-T.
- Review procedure
"An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
0131 225 2595
Publisher note: (SC Ref:714361)
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 7 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 7 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
1 Aug 2021 → 22 Nov 2022 · 5 dates- Next notice expected1 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline7 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened7 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published22 Nov 2022, 13:27 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Mar 2022- Published value published: £85,440,0003 Mar 2022, 12:07 GMT
- Status changed to active3 Mar 2022, 12:07 GMT
- Procurement method changed3 Mar 2022, 12:07 GMT
- Deadline published: 7 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST3 Mar 2022, 12:07 GMT
- Status changed to complete14 Nov 2022, 09:37 GMT
- Buyer details updated14 Nov 2022, 09:37 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-05: 1 release · 14 May 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · North Region2 awards | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Dick Brothers Forestry LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · East Region (North)1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · East Region (South)1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · West Region (Lochaber)1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · West Region (West Argyll)1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Central Region1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · South Region (East)1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · South Region (West)1 award | |||
| Dick Brothers LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
North Region · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £7,800,000
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
East Region (North) · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £10,026,667
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
East Region (South) · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £12,533,333
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
West Region (Lochaber) · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £3,336,449
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
West Region (West Argyll) · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £12,983,551
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
Central Region · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £7,080,000
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
South Region (East) · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £16,412,530
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
South Region (West) · Dick Brothers LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £15,267,470
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services · Dick Brothers Forestry LtdSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2022
- Value
- £85,440,000
- Period
- … – 31 May 2027
- Status
- active
- Change This tender is for Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services. This notice is to correct the name of the successful supplier award from "Dick Brothers Ltd" to "Dick Brothers Forestry Ltd", Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: This tender is for Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services. This notice is to correct the name of the successful supplier award from "Dick Brothers Ltd" to "Dick Brothers Forestry Ltd"
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North Region | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · East Region (North) | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 3 · East Region (South) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · West Region (Lochaber) | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 5 · West Region (West Argyll) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 6 · Central Region | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 7 · South Region (East) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 8 · South Region (West) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview contact point
- The Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Dick Brothers Forestry LtdAwarded supplier
- Dick Brothers LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.