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
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
Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement
Reference number: FLS-140-F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
39 370 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - North
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 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 and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality/Methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Safety and Envrionmental Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Site Documentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - South
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 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 and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality/Methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Safety and Environmental Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Site Documentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central
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 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: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality/Methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Safety and Environmental Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Site Documentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - East
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 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 and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality/Methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Safety and Environmental Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Site Documentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation - West
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 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 and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Trench Mounding
Inverted Mounding
Hinge Mounding
V-Drains
V-Drains with Flat Tops
High/Low Spec Access Tracks
Excavator
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Brash Rake & Windrowing
Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef
Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting
Ripping/Subsoiling
Mechanical Respacing
Mulching – Excavator Head
Mulching – Skid Steer
Continuous Mounding
Base Machine with Grab
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality/Methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Safety and Environmental Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Site Documentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Disc Scarification - National
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 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 lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional.
Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot.
Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot.
The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows:
Disc Scarification
Base Machine with Grab
The Optional Services for this lot are as follows:
Continuous Mounding
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality/Methodology
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Safety and Environmental Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Site Documentation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-039418
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Mechanised Ground Preparation - North
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bruce Todd Ltd
Quarrycrook, 7 Hoy
Halkirk
KW12 6UU
UK
Telephone: +44 7774113584
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Stoneways
Craigston, Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 8PX
UK
Telephone: +44 1888551337
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McNeill Forestry
3 Struie Place
Ardgay
IV24 3BT
UK
Telephone: +44 7519171870
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808739027
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Mechanised Ground Preparation - South
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
UK
Telephone: +44 7747845546
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxwell Plant LTD
North Lodge, Heronsford
Ballantrae
Ka26 0LN
UK
Telephone: +44 7500970308
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Molplant Construction Ltd
Unit 1, Downsways Ind Est, Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3RS
UK
NUTS: UKM9
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808739027
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
UK
Telephone: +44 7747845546
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICD Contracting Limited
Glenakil cottage , Tarbert Argyll
Kilberry road
PA29 6XX
UK
Telephone: +44 7788816701
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAM Contracting
The Office, Templemill Farm
Crieff
PH7 4HL
UK
Telephone: +44 7712529678
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxwell Plant LTD
North Lodge, Heronsford
Ballantrae
Ka26 0LN
UK
Telephone: +44 7500970308
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808739027
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 010 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Mechanised Ground Preparation - East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bruce Todd Ltd
Quarrycrook, 7 Hoy
Halkirk
KW12 6UU
UK
Telephone: +44 7774113584
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Stoneways
Craigston, Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 8PX
UK
Telephone: +44 1888551337
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
UK
Telephone: +44 7747845546
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAM Contracting
The Office, Templemill Farm
Crieff
PH7 4HL
UK
Telephone: +44 7712529678
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808739027
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 060 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Mechanised Ground Preparation - West
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iain Russell & Co
Crouse Farm, Wigtown
Newton Stewart
DG8 9BG
UK
Telephone: +44 7747845546
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICD Contracting Limited
Glenakil cottage , Tarbert Argyll
Kilberry road
PA29 6XX
UK
Telephone: +44 7788816701
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maccoll(Appin)ltd
Ar Dhachaidh
Appin
PA38 4BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631730201
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxwell Plant LTD
North Lodge, Heronsford
Ballantrae
Ka26 0LN
UK
Telephone: +44 7500970308
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
Upper Donavourd Farm, Donavourd
By Pitlochry
PH16 5JP
UK
Telephone: +44 7808739027
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Disc Scarification - National
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:797184)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/05/2025