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Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Authority had a requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Seed Collection and Associated Services (including, Processing and Testing and Seed Supply).
Within this Framework Agreement specification, the Authority had a requirement for the provision of the following services:
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBCORE LTD | 07958917 | ~£710,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Aerial Seed Collection - East Region · Aerial Seed Collection - West Region · Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region · Aerial Seed Collection - South Region | - |
| Catkin Ecology | - | ~£670,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Ground Seed Collection - South Region · Ground Seed Collection - North Region · Ground Seed Collection - East Region · Ground Seed Collection - West Region · Ground Seed Collection - Central Region | - |
| Duncan Currie | - | ~£100,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Aerial Seed Collection - West Region | - |
| Elsoms Trees Ltd | SC658914 | ~£1,420,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Seed Supply - National · Ground Seed Collection - South Region · Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National · Ground Seed Collection - West Region · Ground Seed Collection - Central Region | - |
| Forestart Ltd | 03614573 | ~£1,150,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Seed Supply - National · Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National | - |
| Forestry Contractors Scotland | - | ~£670,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Ground Seed Collection - South Region · Rope Access Seed Collection - National · Ground Seed Collection - North Region · Ground Seed Collection - West Region · Ground Seed Collection - Central Region | - |
| Forres Tree Services Ltd | SC384783 | ~£80,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Aerial Seed Collection - North Region | - |
| Fyfe forestry ltd | SC482019 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Ground Seed Collection - North Region · Ground Seed Collection - East Region | - |
| HAKI Access Solutions Ltd | SC402211 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Rope Access Seed Collection - National | - |
| Highland Access ltd | SC609192 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Rope Access Seed Collection - National | - |
| M&H Tree Services Ltd | SC287528 | ~£280,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Ground Seed Collection - South Region · Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region · Aerial Seed Collection - South Region · Ground Seed Collection - Central Region | - |
| Murray Forestry Ltd | SC520404 | ~£1,180,000 estimated from lot values | 6 lots Aerial Seed Collection - North Region · Aerial Seed Collection - East Region · Aerial Seed Collection - West Region · Ground Seed Collection - North Region · Ground Seed Collection - East Region · Ground Seed Collection - West Region | - |
| RH Tree Contractors | - | ~£790,000 estimated from lot values | 5 lots Aerial Seed Collection - North Region · Aerial Seed Collection - East Region · Aerial Seed Collection - West Region · Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region · Aerial Seed Collection - South Region | - |
| Scotia Seeds | - | ~£350,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National | - |
| SM Foresty Ltd | - | ~£640,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Aerial Seed Collection - East Region · Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region · Ground Seed Collection - Central Region | - |
| Squirrely Tree Carr | - | ~£750,000 estimated from lot values | 4 lots Aerial Seed Collection - North Region · Aerial Seed Collection - East Region · Aerial Seed Collection - West Region · Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region | - |
| Sword Forestry Ltd | SC523415 | ~£400,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Ground Seed Collection - East Region | - |
| W M Shorthouse Forestry Limited | SC468447 | ~£500,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Ground Seed Collection - North Region · Ground Seed Collection - East Region · Ground Seed Collection - West Region | - |
This procurement was divided into 13 lots, each awarded separately. 62 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Aerial Seed Collection - North Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £80,000 | 4 | Forres Tree Services Ltd Murray Forestry Ltd RH Tree Contractors Squirrely Tree Carr | active |
| Lot 2 Aerial Seed Collection - East Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £500,000 | 6 | ARBCORE LTD Murray Forestry Ltd RH Tree Contractors Squirrely Tree Carr SM Foresty Ltd | active |
| Lot 3 Aerial Seed Collection - West Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £100,000 | 5 | ARBCORE LTD Duncan Currie Murray Forestry Ltd RH Tree Contractors Squirrely Tree Carr | active |
| Lot 4 Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £70,000 | 5 | ARBCORE LTD M&H Tree Services Ltd RH Tree Contractors Squirrely Tree Carr SM Foresty Ltd | active |
| Lot 5 Aerial Seed Collection - South Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £40,000 | 3 | ARBCORE LTD M&H Tree Services Ltd RH Tree Contractors | active |
| Lot 6 Ground Seed Collection - North Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £200,000 initial term | 6 | Catkin Ecology Forestry Contractors Scotland Fyfe forestry ltd Murray Forestry Ltd W M Shorthouse Forestry Limited | active |
| Lot 7 Ground Seed Collection - East Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £400,000 | 9 | Catkin Ecology Fyfe forestry ltd Murray Forestry Ltd Sword Forestry Ltd W M Shorthouse Forestry Limited | active |
| Lot 8 Ground Seed Collection - West Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £100,000 | 5 | Catkin Ecology Elsoms Trees Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland Murray Forestry Ltd W M Shorthouse Forestry Limited | active |
| Lot 9 Ground Seed Collection - Central Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £70,000 | 5 | Catkin Ecology Elsoms Trees Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland M&H Tree Services Ltd SM Foresty Ltd | active |
| Lot 10 Ground Seed Collection - South Region 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £100,000 | 4 | Catkin Ecology Elsoms Trees Ltd Forestry Contractors Scotland M&H Tree Services Ltd | active |
| Lot 11 Rope Access Seed Collection - National 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £400,000 | 5 | Forestry Contractors Scotland HAKI Access Solutions Ltd Highland Access ltd | active |
| Lot 12 Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £350,000 | 3 | Elsoms Trees Ltd Forestart Ltd Scotia Seeds | active |
| Lot 13 Seed Supply - National 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £800,000 | 2 | Elsoms Trees Ltd Forestart Ltd | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,120,934 in 26 payments (over £25k) from Forestry Commission (2021-02-04 to 2026-04-30).
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