Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://forestryandland.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of a Harvester & Forwarder Servicing & Maintenance Package
Reference number: FLS-1024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
FLS has awarded a contract for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package. Scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS has awarded a contract for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package. Scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The supplier is deemed the only suitable provider for this contract, as they are the manufacturer of the harvesters and forwarder, and possess the necessary expertise and specialized knowledge in relation to the machinery. They ensure the use of genuine replacement parts, compliance with warranty and service agreements, and the provision of essential software updates and technical support.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: FLS-1024
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LTD
CARLISLE AIPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CARLISLE
CA6 4NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1228574044
Fax: +44 0000000000
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:800397)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/06/2025