FM Operations - South Region - Arran

Concepts

• south region
• inverness
• forestry services
• fm operations - south region - arran
• maintenance operations
• rapid planting of a felled site
• planting programme
• weed growth
• herbicide use
• loss of nutrients

Location

Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute:

Description

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. FLS therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. FLS may on occasion require the Service Provider to plant on sites pre-final felling (i.e. underplanting) or on sites without previous tree cover. This will be agreed with the Service Provider when setting out the annual programme.

Total Quantity or Scope

Up to an average of 84ha restock and 112ha of beat-up a year with maintenance.

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:716774)