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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a6
Published by:: Forestry and Land Scotland
Authority ID:: AA75606
Publication date:: 01 October 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

FLS has a requirement to renew a Contract for collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer/animal waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland Deer Larders as listed in Lots.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Telephone: +44 3000676000

E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

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

Deer and Other Wildlife

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90500000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 620 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

North A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM62

Main site or place of performance:

Tombain, Dalnavert, by Aviemore, Inverness-shire

Shenval, Glenurquhart, Inverness-shire

Achmore, By Kyle, Lochalsh

Strathoich, Fort Augustus

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS intends to award a contract for the collection, transport and rendering/incineration of animal by-products (deer waste) from 37 Forestry Commission Scotland deer larders as listed in Lots and indicated on the attached maps.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

North B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM61

Main site or place of performance:

UHI. Dale Farm,Halkirk,Caithness

Ord Croft, Lairg, Sutherland

Tarlogie, Tain, Ross-shire

Forest Office, by Contin, Stratheffer, Ross-shire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

South A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM9

Main site or place of performance:

Glentrool FC Buildings, Glentrool Village,Bargrennan, Newton Stewart

Stration Forest Office, Stration,Maybole

Arran Estate Office, Brodick, Isle of Arran

Cairn Edward, New Galloway, Castle Douglas

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

South B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM92

UKM91

Main site or place of performance:

Ae Forest Office, Ae Village, Dumfries

Aikieslack,Dalbeattie

Unit 3, Galalaw Business Park, Hawick

Unit 4, South Parks Industrial Estate, Peebles

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

East A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM5

Main site or place of performance:

Kirkton Of Durris, Durris

Balnacoul, Fochabers, Moray

Bennachie Office Monymusk

Portsoy Road, Huntly

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

East B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM7

Main site or place of performance:

Formal Farm,Kiltry, Blairgowrie, Perthshire

Tummel Bridge,Pitlochry

Tentsmuir Forest,Tayport, Fife

Glen Prosen, Kirriemuir, Angus

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

West A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM6

Main site or place of performance:

Forest Office, Lochaline, Morvern

Torlundy Depot, Fort William, Inverness-Shire

Forest Office, Strontian, Argyll

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

West B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM63

Main site or place of performance:

Snipefield Ind Estate, Campbeltown

FE Workshop, Cairnbaan,Lochgilphead

Ford by Lochgilphead, Argyll

Barcaldine Depot,Barcaldine,Argyll

Dalmally,Argyll

Aros, Isle of Mull

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Central A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM77

Main site or place of performance:

Forest Office, Aberfoyle, Stirling

Strathyre,Callender, Perthshire

Forest Stores,Strachur,Cairndow,Argyll

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Central B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM8

Main site or place of performance:

Five Sisters House, Five Sisters Business Park, West Calder

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

17/11/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Market consultation is an important part of the procurement process and gives us an opportunity to consider your specialist opinion and expertise. As such, we are requesting that all interested suppliers complete the below survey by 15:00 on 17 October 2025.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfForestryAndLandScotlandDeerAndOtherWildlife

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810475.

(SC Ref:810475)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

30/09/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
77200000	Forestry services	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77300000	Horticultural services	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
90513000	Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services	Refuse disposal and treatment
90500000	Refuse and waste related services	Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
92534000	Wildlife preservation services	Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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Deer and Other Wildlife

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Prior information notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information