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Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) had a requirement to procure a number of different surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate.
Survey requirements procured through this Framework included:
The Framework is split into 29 Lots based on survey type.
The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Mackay (sole trader) | - | ~£200,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Rhododendron Surveys | - |
| APEM Ltd | 02530851 | ~£2,000,000 estimated from lot values | 7 lots Peatland Restoration Monitoring Survey · Rhododendron Surveys · Peatland Depth Survey · Peatland Code Survey · Drone Surveys - Standard · Drone Surveys - Wildlife · Drone Surveys - Specialist | - |
| Ben Harrower Consultancy | - | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Drone Surveys - Wildlife | - |
| Dales Surveying Ltd. | 06253096 | ~£100,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Drone Surveys - Specialist | - |
| David Mackay | - | ~£40,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Hylobius Survey North Region | - |
| Esk Valley Environmental Ltd | 09258062 | ~£2,365,000 estimated from lot values | 16 lots Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey North Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey West Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey Central Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey South Region · Production and Attribute Surveys East Region · Rhododendron Surveys · Production and Attribute Surveys West Region · Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region · Production and Attribute Surveys South Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) North Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region · Production and Attribute Surveys North Region | - |
| Forest Fact | - | ~£1,610,000 estimated from lot values | 6 lots LiDAR Calibration Survey · Production and Attribute Surveys East Region · Production and Attribute Surveys West Region · Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region · Production and Attribute Surveys South Region · Production and Attribute Surveys North Region | - |
| Forestry Contractors Scotland | - | ~£1,880,000 estimated from lot values | 18 lots Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey North Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey West Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey Central Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey South Region · Hylobius Survey North Region · Hylobius Survey East Region · Hylobius Survey West Region · Hylobius Survey Central Region · Hylobius Survey South Region · Rhododendron Surveys · Peatland Depth Survey · Drone Surveys - Standard · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) North Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region | - |
| Highland Aerial Surveys Ltd | - | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Drone Surveys - Wildlife | - |
| Kaya Consulting Limited | SC283178 | ~£800,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Peatland Depth Survey · Peatland Code Survey | - |
| Mark B Page Chartered Forester | - | ~£780,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Production and Attribute Surveys East Region · Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region · Production and Attribute Surveys South Region | - |
| Phillips Forestry Services | - | ~£1,360,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Production and Attribute Surveys East Region · Production and Attribute Surveys West Region · Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region · Production and Attribute Surveys South Region · Production and Attribute Surveys North Region | - |
| PJMforestry | - | ~£790,000 estimated from lot values | 6 lots Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region · Rhododendron Surveys · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) North Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region | - |
| Richard Allitt Associates Ltd | 03255404 | ~£200,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Drone Surveys - Standard · Drone Surveys - Specialist | - |
| S Mackenzie | - | ~£95,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey North Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region | - |
| Sword Forestry Ltd | SC523415 | ~£365,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region · Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey Central Region · Hylobius Survey East Region · Hylobius Survey Central Region · Rhododendron Surveys | - |
| Weir Forestry | - | ~£1,235,000 estimated from lot values | 9 lots Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region · Hylobius Survey East Region · Hylobius Survey West Region · Hylobius Survey Central Region · Hylobius Survey South Region · Peatland Depth Survey · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region · Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region | - |
This procurement was divided into 29 lots, each awarded separately. 129 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Production and Attribute Surveys North Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £330,000 | 5 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forest Fact Phillips Forestry Services | active |
| Lot 3 Production and Attribute Surveys West Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £250,000 | 3 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forest Fact Phillips Forestry Services | active |
| Lot 2 Production and Attribute Surveys East Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £300,000 | 5 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forest Fact Mark B Page Chartered Forester Phillips Forestry Services | active |
| Lot 5 Production and Attribute Surveys South Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £250,000 | 4 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forest Fact Mark B Page Chartered Forester Phillips Forestry Services | active |
| Lot 4 Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £230,000 | 4 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forest Fact Mark B Page Chartered Forester Phillips Forestry Services | active |
| Lot 6 Drone Surveys - Standard 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £100,000 | 18 | APEM Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland Richard Allitt Associates Ltd | active |
| Lot 7 Drone Surveys - Wildlife 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £600,000 | 9 | APEM Ltd Ben Harrower Consultancy Highland Aerial Surveys Ltd | active |
| Lot 8 Drone Surveys - Specialist 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £100,000 | 11 | APEM Ltd Dales Surveying Ltd. Richard Allitt Associates Ltd | active |
| Lot 11 Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £90,000 | 5 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland PJMforestry Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 10 Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £60,000 | 6 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland PJMforestry Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 9 Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) North Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £90,000 | 5 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland PJMforestry | active |
| Lot 12 Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £100,000 | 4 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland PJMforestry Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 13 Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £250,000 | 4 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland PJMforestry Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 14 Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey North Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £60,000 | 4 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland S Mackenzie | active |
| Lot 15 Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £35,000 | 5 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland S Mackenzie Sword Forestry Ltd | active |
| Lot 16 Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey West Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £30,000 | 3 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland | active |
| Lot 17 Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey Central Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £60,000 | 3 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland Sword Forestry Ltd | active |
| Lot 18 Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey South Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £30,000 | 2 | Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland | active |
| Lot 19 Hylobius Survey North Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £40,000 | 2 | David Mackay Forestry Contractors Scotland | active |
| Lot 20 Hylobius Survey East Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £30,000 | 3 | Forestry Contractors Scotland Sword Forestry Ltd Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 21 Hylobius Survey West Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £25,000 | 2 | Forestry Contractors Scotland Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 22 Hylobius Survey Central Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £40,000 | 3 | Forestry Contractors Scotland Sword Forestry Ltd Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 23 Hylobius Survey South Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £40,000 | 2 | Forestry Contractors Scotland Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 24 Deer Dung Count 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £450,000 | - | - | unsuccessful |
| Lot 25 Rhododendron Surveys 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £200,000 | 6 | Alasdair Mackay (sole trader) APEM Ltd Esk Valley Environmental Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland PJMforestry Sword Forestry Ltd | active |
| Lot 26 LiDAR Calibration Survey 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £250,000 | 1 single bid — no competition | Forest Fact | active |
| Lot 27 Peatland Depth Survey 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £600,000 | 6 | APEM Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland Kaya Consulting Limited Weir Forestry | active |
| Lot 28 Peatland Restoration Monitoring Survey 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £200,000 | 2 | APEM Ltd | active |
| Lot 29 Peatland Code Survey 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £200,000 | 2 | APEM Ltd Kaya Consulting Limited | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £7,144,557 in 108 payments (over £25k) from DEFRA, Scottish Government, Welsh Government, Forestry Commission (2019-11-06 to 2026-03-05).
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