Civil Engineering Framework

A Tender Notice
by FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Works)
Duration
4 year
Value
87M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
07 Nov 2025
Delivery
To 16 Apr 2030 (est.)
Deadline
08 Dec 2025 12:00

Related Terms

Location

Inverness

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (the Client) manages a network of roads and associated infrastructure, such as bridges, harvesting facilities, and extractive sites (quarries), to support access to and management of Scotland’s national forests and land. In particular, the road network is essential in supporting sustainable harvesting and the haulage of timber. The scope of this procurement is to provide access to a Civil Engineering Framework for the Client. The Civil Engineering Framework will be made up of 55 multi-supplier Lots across five Lot Types. The five Lot Types are as follows: - Maintenance and Small-Scale Works (21 Lots) - Large-Scale Works and Grading (14 Lots) - Crushing (9 Lots) - Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges (10 Lots) - Panel Bridges (1 Lot)

Lot Division

1 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
2 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Wester Ross

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Wester Ross. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
3 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Inverness and Fort Augustus

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Inverness and Fort Augustus. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
4 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Moray

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Moray. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
5 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Aberdeenshire (North)

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Aberdeenshire (North). This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
6 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Aberdeenshire (South)

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Aberdeenshire (South). This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
7 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Highland Perthshire

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Highland Perthshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
8 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Fife, Angus and Lowland Perthshire

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Fife, Angus and Lowland Perthshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
9 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Lochaber

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Lochaber. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
10 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Lochaline and Mull

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Lochaline and Mull. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
11 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - North Argyll

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in North Argyll. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
12 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - West Loch Awe

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in West Loch Awe. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
13 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - East Loch Awe, Kilmichael and Knapdale

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in East Loch Awe, Kilmichael and Knapdale. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
14 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Kintyre

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Kintyre. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
15 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Cowal

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Cowal. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
16 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Trossachs

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in the Trossachs. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
17 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Scottish Lowlands

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in the Scottish Lowlands. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
18 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Borders

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in the Borders area. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
19 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Solway, Stewartry and Dumfriesshire

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Solway, Stewartry and Dumfriesshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
20 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Galloway and Ayrshire

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Galloway and Ayrshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
21 Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Arran

This Lot is for the provision of maintenance and small-scale works in Arran. This may include (but is not limited to): - Road maintenance including rutting, potholes etc - Drainage works including ditching, culvert installation and replacement - Construction and maintenance of harvesting facilities - Vegetation control - Construction and maintenance of turning points and passing places

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
22 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
23 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Wester Ross

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Wester Ross. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
24 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Inverness and Fort Augustus

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Inverness and Fort Augustus. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
25 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Moray and Aberdeenshire

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Moray and Aberdeenshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
26 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Tay

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Tay. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
27 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Lochaber and Lochaline

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Lochaber and Lochaline. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
28 Large-Scale Works and Grading - North Argyll, West Loch Awe and Mull

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in North Argyll, West Loch Awe and Mull. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
29 Large-Scale Works and Grading - East Loch Awe, Kilmichael, Knapdale and Kintyre

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in East Loch Awe, Kilmichael, Knapdale and Kintyre. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
30 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Cowal and Trossachs

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Cowal and Trossachs. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
31 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Scottish Lowlands

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in the Scottish Lowlands. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
32 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Borders

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in the Borders. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
33 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Solway, Stewartry and Dumfriesshire

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Solway, Stewartry and Dumfriesshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
34 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Galloway and Ayrshire

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Galloway and Ayrshire. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
35 Large-Scale Works and Grading - Arran

This Lot is for the provision of large-scale works and grading in Arran. This may include (but is not limited to): - New road construction - Road upgrading - Infrastructure associated with new road construction and upgrade such as drainage, culverts, harvesting facilities - Vegetation Control - Large-scale maintenance works - Public road bellmouth construction and maintenance - Grading works

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
36 Crushing - North Region

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in the North region of Scotland's national forests and land to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
37 Crushing - Moray and Aberdeenshire

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in Moray and Aberdeenshire to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
38 Crushing - Tay

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in Tay to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
39 Crushing - Lochaber

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in Lochaber to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
40 Crushing - West Argyll

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in West Argyll to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
41 Crushing - Central Region

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in the Central region of Scotland's national forests and land to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
42 Crushing - Dumfriesshire and Borders

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in Dumfriesshire and Borders to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
43 Crushing - Galloway, Ayrshire, Solway and Stewartry

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in Galloway, Ayrshire, Solway and Stewartry to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
44 Crushing - Arran

The Client produces road stone from its own quarries to be used on its road network for new road construction, upgrading and maintenance. This Lot is for the provision of the crushing and/or screening of rock in Client quarries in Arran to produce various products for use in Client forest road construction, road upgrade and road maintenance projects.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
45 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - North Region

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in the North region of Scotland's national forests and land. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
PRICE 70.0
46 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Moray and Aberdeenshire

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Moray and Aberdeenshire. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
PRICE 70.0
47 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Tay

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Tay. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
48 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Lochaber

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Lochaber. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
49 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - West Argyll

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in West Argyll. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
50 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Cowal and Trossachs

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Cowal and Trossachs. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
PRICE 70.0
51 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Scottish Lowlands

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in the Scottish Lowlands. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
PRICE 70.0
52 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Dumfriesshire and Borders

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Dumfriesshire and Borders. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
53 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Galloway, Ayrshire, Solway and Stewartry

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Galloway, Ayrshire, Solway and Stewartry. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
54 Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Arran

This Lot is for the provision of bridge construction and maintenance of the Client's bridge infrastructure in Arran. The Client’s bridge infrastructure varies from small footbridges to bridges which facilitate 44T timber haulage.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0
55 Panel Bridges - National

This Lot is for the provision of panel bridge construction, installation and removal across all of Scotland's national forests and land. The Client’s panel bridge stock is primarily intended to facilitate 44T vehicle access.

Award Criteria
Evidence of Time on Site and Valuation Accuracy 9.0
Scenario - Works Methodology 21.0
PRICE 70.0

CPV Codes

  • 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
  • 45221220 - Culverts
  • 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
  • 45221110 - Bridge construction work
  • 45233120 - Road construction works
  • 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
  • 45233142 - Road-repair works
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45221200 - Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
  • Bids may cover one or more lots.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The maximum number of Lots that each tenderer can submit tenders for in each Lot Type is as follows: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - 10 Lots Large-Scale Works and Grading - 8 Lots Crushing - 5 Lots Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - 5 Lots Panel Bridges - 1 Lots --- Question Scoring Methodology for Quality (Technical) Criteria: 0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 25 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 50 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 75 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 100 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Any tender that receives a score of Fail on one or more Pass/Fail Quality (Technical) questions, a score of less than 2 for one or more Scored Quality (Technical) questions, or a total Quality (Technical) score below 50% out of 100% may be excluded from the tender. --- The Client may modify the Framework Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1), and specifically under Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it as detailed in the procurement documents. --- A tender training webinar will be delivered by the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) during the tender period to provide interested parties with a better understanding of how to tender for the framework. The webinar session will take place on 20/11/2025 from 14:00-15:30. Attendance at this session is optional. Interested parties can book a place to attend the webinar via the following link – https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-civil-engineerin... SDP is available to assist suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ The Scottish Government Supplier Journey: www.supplierjourney.scot The Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-T: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.h... The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30370. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: The use of sub-contractors will apply to requirements tendered through the framework; however, the Sub-Contract Clause will not be used. Most of the supply base are micro or small businesses, and the application of the Sub-Contract Clause may deter suppliers from tendering. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: - Engagement with a school/college/university - Engagement with a local community - Use of local sub-contractors - Work placements and/or trainee placements - Vocational Training to Upskill the Workforce - Targeted Recruitment - Apprenticeships (SC Ref:812595)

Reference

  • FTS 072095-2025

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