FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-03e206 · Forestry and Land Scotland
Awarded to Apex Tree Surgeons and 26 others.
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Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. This framework shall cover chainsaw services, arboriculture services and tree surveying. This includes tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up sites following chainsaw operations, such as small machinery extraction via tractor mounted winch or mini forwarder. This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 cover Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-36 cover Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.
Lots (36)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 2 | Lot 2 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 3 | Lot 3 - Moray (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 4 | Lot 4 - Aberdeenshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 5 | Lot 5 - Tay (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 6 | Lot 6 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 7 | Lot 7 - Loch Awe (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 8 | Lot 8 - North Argyll (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 9 | Lot 9 - Isle of Mull (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 10 | Lot 10 - Lochaber (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 11 | Lot 11 - Cowal (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 12 | Lot 12 - Trossachs (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 13 | Lot 13 - Scottish Lowlands (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 14 | Lot 14 - South Region - East (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 15 | Lot 15 - South Region - Central (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 16 | Lot 16 - Galloway (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 17 | Lot 17 - Ayrshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 18 | Lot 18 - Arran (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 19 | Lot 19 - North Highland (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 20 | Lot 20 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 21 | Lot 21 - Moray (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77200000 Forestry services | — |
| 22 | Lot 22 - Aberdeenshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77200000 Forestry services | — |
| 23 | Lot 23 - Tay (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 24 | Lot 24 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 25 | Lot 25 - Loch Awe (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 26 | Lot 26 - North Argyll (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77200000 Forestry services | — |
| 27 | Lot 27 - Isle of Mull (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 28 | Lot 28 - Lochaber (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 29 | Lot 29 - Cowal (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
| 30 | Lot 30 - Trossachs (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) | 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services | — |
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apex Tree Surgeons | £1,320,000 | — |
| 2 | Apex Tree Surgeons | £1,320,000 | — |
| 11 | Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd | £1,276,000 | — |
| 12 | CNJ Services Ltd | £594,000 | — |
| 13 | Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd | £396,000 | — |
| 19 | Apex Tree Surgeons | £330,000 | — |
| 20 | Apex Tree Surgeons | £330,000 | — |
| 21 | Murray Forestry Ltd | £418,000 | — |
| 22 | Murray Forestry Ltd | £418,000 | — |
| 23 | Murdoch Wood Ltd | £495,000 | — |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 000332-2025 | 7 January 2025 |
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