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Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement

Awarded to Bruce Todd Ltd, Highland Stoneways, ICD Contracting Limited +7 more

Forestry and Land Scotland(buyer)

Published
Published 14 May 2024
Deadline
Closed 27 January 2025

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Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a framework agreement for mechanised ground preparation services across Scotland's National Forests and Land to ten contractors: Bruce Todd Ltd, Highland Stoneways, ICD Contracting Limited, Iain Russell & Co, MAM Contracting, Maccoll(Appin)ltd, Maxwell Plant LTD, McNeill Forestry, Molplant Construction Ltd, and Robertson Fencing LTD. The framework, valued at £39.37 million, provides a compliant procurement route for ground preparation services on harvesting completion sites and woodland creation areas where existing contracts cannot deliver or have expired.

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Lots (6)

  • Mechanised Ground Preparation - North

    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

    £10,200,000Won by Bruce Todd LtdWon by Highland StonewaysWon by McNeill ForestryWon by Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
  • Mechanised Ground Preparation - South

    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

    £10,500,000Won by Iain Russell & CoWon by Maxwell Plant LTDWon by Molplant Construction LtdWon by Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
  • Mechanised Ground Preparation - Central

    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

    £5,010,000Won by Iain Russell & CoWon by ICD Contracting LimitedWon by MAM ContractingWon by Maxwell Plant LTDWon by Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
  • Mechanised Ground Preparation - East

    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

    £7,060,000Won by Bruce Todd LtdWon by Highland StonewaysWon by Iain Russell & CoWon by MAM ContractingWon by Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
  • Mechanised Ground Preparation - West

    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.

    £6,600,000Won by Iain Russell & CoWon by ICD Contracting LimitedWon by Maccoll(Appin)ltdWon by Maxwell Plant LTDWon by Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland
  • Disc Scarification - National

    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

    £2,200,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£41,570,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
14 May 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Forestry servicesHorticultural services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£39,370,000
Award date
24 April 2025
Contract period
— → 3 April 2029
Winners
  • Bruce Todd Ltd
  • Highland Stoneways
  • ICD Contracting Limited
  • Iain Russell & Co
  • MAM Contracting
  • Maccoll(Appin)ltd
  • Maxwell Plant LTD
  • McNeill Forestry
  • Molplant Construction Ltd
  • Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 May 2025

  2. Tender Update

    11 December 2024

  3. Tender Update

    10 December 2024

  4. Contract Notice

    6 December 2024

  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 May 2024

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