Restock Programme Framework - Forestry Services
A Contract Award Notice
by CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 2 year (est.)
- Value
- £349K
- Sector
- ENVIRONMENT
- Published
- 04 Jun 2026
- Delivery
- To 03 Jun 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Edinburgh
2 buyers
- Crown Estate Scotland Edinburgh
4 suppliers
- CK Forestry Contractors Largs
- Euroforest Silviculture Carlisle
- BNP Paribas Real Estate London
- Mcneill Forestry Ardgay
Description
Crown Estate Scotland (”CES”) have a requirement to undertake the following forestry services. The Framework will be split into the following lotting structure: - Lot 1 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 2 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 3 – Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 4 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 5 - Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
Lot Division
| 1 | Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment. Award Criteria
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| 2 | Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment. Award Criteria
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| 3 | Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works. Award Criteria
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| 4 | Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works. Award Criteria
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| 5 | Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) The management of in-hand commercial forestry across the estates is undertaken directly by CES staff. Additional call-off support for these activities is required through this Lot. It is not a full Management requirement. Across all estates, there is a requirement for regular liaison with tenants, community and other stakeholders, maintaining and raising the profile of CES, managing good relations with tenants and other stakeholders and contributing positively to the overall management of the Estate. The role of Service Provider will also involve regular liaison with CES staff and any other Rural Service Providers. Award Criteria
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Award Detail
| 1 | CK Forestry Contractors (Largs)
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| 2 | Euroforest Silviculture (Carlisle)
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| 3 | Euroforest Silviculture (Carlisle)
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| 4 | BNP Paribas Real Estate (London)
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| 5 | Euroforest Silviculture (Carlisle)
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| 6 | Mcneill Forestry (Ardgay)
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CPV Codes
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 03452000 - Trees
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of CES in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime. (SC Ref:833744)
Reference
- FTS 052682-2026