Invasive Vegetation Control - West Region - South

Concepts

• west region
• inverness
• forestry services
• management of all types of vegetation
• invasive species
• invasive vegetation control
• west of scotland
• invasive vegetation control - west region - south
• west of
• woody species

Location

Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey:

Description

Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on a designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhoddendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds, Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as; Gunnera, Balsam and Skunk Cabbage. The majority of the work in the west of Scotland under this tender forms part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to restoring Scotland’s rainforests. It is therefore the first stage of a longer term programme of work, which will in due course involve similar work on private- and third-sector land, in addition to the national forests and land.

Total Quantity or Scope

Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 4,040,000. Each year; 230,000 - 350,000 - 960,000 - 1,150,000 - 1,350,000 GBP

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 77200000 - Forestry services

Legal Justification

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Notice_unPubView.aspx?ID=68... FLS therefore negotiated with interested bidders to deliver this contract based on the initial conditions set out in the contract notice, any changes are not considered to be substantial.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracts will be for the period up to 30 September 2026. The end date is to align with the contracts let from tender C0209. (SC Ref:714911)