Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
Contact person: Anna Penman
Telephone: +44 1313705250
E-mail: sfprocurement@forestry.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.forestry.gov.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Policy Support Framework Agreement
Reference number: SF_0566
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry’s behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
77230000
77231200
77231300
77231900
90712200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development.
What’s in-scope:
- Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc.
- Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework.
- Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development
- Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication
- Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake
- Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation
- Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework.
What’s out of scope:
- Generic market research
- meeting facilitation.
More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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:
2025/S 000-042500
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SF_0566
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sarah McLusky Ltd
c/o Jaccountancy, Maling Exchange Hoults Yard
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2HL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tree Counil
14 Dock Offices , Surrey Quays Road
London
SE16 2XU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Framework Agreement is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
(SC Ref:816521)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2025