title: Lot 10 - Lochaber (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 11 - Cowal (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 12 - Trossachs (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 16 - Galloway (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 17 - Ayrshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 18 - Arran (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 25 - Loch Awe (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

title: Lot 3 - Moray (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 4 - Aberdeenshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 5 - Tay (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 7 - Loch Awe (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 8 - North Argyll (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 9 - Isle of Mull (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

title: Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

description:
Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 2 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 3 - Moray (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 4 - Aberdeenshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 5 - Tay (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 6 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 7 - Loch Awe (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 8 - North Argyll (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 9 - Isle of Mull (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 10 - Lochaber (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 11 - Cowal (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 12 - Trossachs (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 13 - Scottish Lowlands (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 14 - South Region - East (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 15 - South Region - Central (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 16 - Galloway (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 17 - Ayrshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 18 - Arran (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)
 This lot shall include the following core services:
 Tree felling
 Road line felling
 Regen clearing
 Diseased tree clearance
 Road clearance
 Oversized tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Clearance of hazardous trees
 Minor harvesting support
 Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Use of hand winch
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.
 Brashing
 Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

description:
Lot 19 - North Highland (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 20 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 21 - Moray (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 22 - Aberdeenshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 23 - Tay (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 24 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 26 - Loch Awe (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 26 - North Argyll (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 27 - Isle of Mull (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 28 - Lochaber (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 29 - Cowal (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 30 - Trossachs (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 31 - Scottish Lowlands (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 32 - South Region - East (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 33 - South Region - Central (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 34 - Galloway (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 35 - Ayrshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

description:
Lot 36 - Arran (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)
 This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:
 Tree felling
 Clearing wind blow
 Tree surgery
 Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard
 Cross cutting into lengths
 Use of hand winch
 Rope access work
 Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights
 Sned out and leave arisings on the ground
 Chipping of arisings
 Disposal of arisings off-site
 Stump grinding
 MEWP
 Powered pole pruning
 Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations
 Halo thinning (no climbing)
 This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:
 Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.
 Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.
 Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.
 Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.
 Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.
 Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

title: FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys

description:
Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to let a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys.
 This framework shall cover chainsaw, arboriculture services and tree surveying including, tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and many other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up the site following chainsaw operations such as small machinery extraction, via tractor mounted winch, mini forwarder.
 This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-38 Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys.
 The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

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.

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

minimum:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5 million GBP
 Public Liability: not less than 5 million GBP for any one incident and unlimited in total.

minimum: Please see full details within the PCS-T project.

Forestry and Land Scotland

description: Environmental protection

description: Environmental protection

Apex Tree Surgeons

streetAddress: The Wagons, Bunloit Road, , Drumnadrochit

SM Foresty Ltd

streetAddress: Easter balinluig of dunfallandy, Dunfallandy

TD Tree & Land Services Ltd

streetAddress: Head Office: Platform 1, Station Rd Industrial Estate

Forres Tree Services Ltd

streetAddress: The Tree House, 55 Farquhar Street, Hopeman

description: (SC Ref:784015)


measure: bids

measure: smeBids

measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

rel: canonical

title: National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)

title: Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle

status: unsuccessful

statusDetails: discontinued

status: complete

description: The Contract will initially be awarded for a three-year period, followed by the option to extend for an additional two-years (3+2) up to 23rd February 2030. The decision on whether to use the extension options available will be at the sole discretion of FLS and will be based upon contract performance, measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) set out as a requirement of the contract.

description:
National haulage service with delivery to multiple location points (Forest Blocks) throughout multiple Scottish forestry district sites.
 The requirement for this lot is the delivery of live planting stock grown from the authority’s site at Newton Nursery to various delivery points across Scotland. This contract covers deliveries throughout the whole of Scotland, although deliveries may also be required to England on occasion.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain

type: quality

description: PASS/FAIL

type: price

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description:
Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites.
 This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description: PASS/FAIL

description: National service, with main collection point of Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR.

region: UKM

scheme: CPV

description: Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR and Forestry & Land Scotland, West Argyll Forestry Distrct, Cairnbaan Cold Store, Cairnbaan,Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RS.

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

currency: GBP

title: Background Information for Tree & Seed Haulage Services

format: application/pdf

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

format: text/html

description: The purpose of this requirement is to provide Tree and Seed haulage services across Scotland, and to and from some locations in England

documentType: contractNotice

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

documentType: awardNotice

scheme: CELEX

description: Autumn 2029

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

procurementMethod: open

type: suitability

description: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

Forestry and Land Scotland

locality: Inverness

postalCode: IV3 8NW

streetAddress: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

scheme: COFOG

description: Environmental protection

legalName: Forestry and Land Scotland

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

description: Environmental protection

The Inverness Justice Centre

postalCode: IV1 1AH

streetAddress: Longman Road

legalName: The Inverness Justice Centre

Court of Session Parliament House

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH1 1RQ

streetAddress: Parliament Square

legalName: Court of Session Parliament House

Forestry and Land Scotland

description: Environmental protection

E Kaminski Transport

region: UK

locality: Forres

postalCode: IV36 2HE

streetAddress: 61 Knockomie Rise

scale: sme

legalName: E Kaminski Transport

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

description: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to alert the marketplace to an upcoming tender opportunity which Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are aiming to award a contract(s) for our Tree & Seed Haulage service.

documentType: plannedProcurementNotice

status: active

description:
Lot 2 was not awarded as part of this tender process. Since this work is essential to FLS, a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with Regulation 33 1(a) will be required following the conclusion of the standstill period. This procedure will be conducted separately, outwith the current tendering process.
 (SC Ref:792965)

initiationType: tender

scheme: EU-OJ


description: Option to extend for up to 30 days.

description: Although under threshold, an Open Procedure is being followed in accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.. Vessel must be able to operate at the Port of Sullom Voe on 27th May 2024.

description: Port of Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands

title: Time Charter Tug Hire - Port of Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands

description: The type of arrangement is a supply contract for the provision of Time Charter Tug Hire of suitable technical specification and class to meet the needs of the Council in Towage operations. The contract will be for a period of 41 days initially (to commence 0900 hours 27 May 2024 with the option to extend for a further 30 days.

title: Cover Letter

title: ITT-Time Charter Tug Hire

title: Minimum Specification

title: Bank Reference Mandate

title: SUPPLYTIME Sample Copy

title: Check list

title: Appendix 1

description: Was a supply contract for the provision of Time Charter Tug Hire of suitable technical specification and class to meet the needs of the Council in Towage operations. The contract will be for a period of 41 days initially (to commence 0900 hours 27 May 2024 with the option to extend for a further 30 days.

description: Essential Minimum requirements are as specified in the Invitation to Tender.

type: economic

minimum:
Financial Statements for the last Three financial years available. Where accounts are not in English, the Tenderer must provide certified extracts in English language;
 Minimum overall turnover of 250,000 GBP per year for the last 3 financial years available, depending on date on which the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on those turnovers is available;
 Minimum specific turnover of the area covered by the contract of 250,000 GBP per year for the last financial years available, depending on the date on which the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on those turnovers is available.
 A current bank reference report at a minimum value of 250,000 GBP
 The Contracting Authority will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
 Evidence of current Employers and Public Liability Insurances to the minimum extent of 10,000,000 GBP and 5,000,000 GBP respectively;
 Protection and Indemnity Insurance. A minimum of USD 500,000,000 on each vessel, all claims inclusive of costs, fees and expenses either approved or incurred by the insurer, for any one accident or occurrence or series of accidents or occurrences arising out of one event;
 Please see Appendix 1 showing ratio analysis for the SPD section 4B6

type: technical

minimum: Minimum essential requirements are as specified in the Invitation to Tender.

mainProcurementCategory: goods

Shetland Islands Council (Utilities)

locality: Lerwick

postalCode: ZE1 0LZ

streetAddress: 8 North Ness Business Park

description: General public services

legalName: Shetland Islands Council (Utilities)

Lerwick Sheriff Court

postalCode: ZE1 0HD

streetAddress: King Erik Street

legalName: Lerwick Sheriff Court

Shetland Islands Council (Utilities)

description: General public services

Boluda Towage Caledonian Ltd

locality: Invergordon

postalCode: IV18 0EH

streetAddress: 37 Shore Road

legalName: Boluda Towage Caledonian Ltd

description: (SC Ref:792209)


title: Records Management & Information Management System

description: Subject to the project completion date.

title: Data Warehouse Solution

description: Subject to project completion date

description:
Kydd Building
 40 Bell Street
 Dundee
 DD1 1HG

description: Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG

title: Infosmart Project

title: InfoSmart Consultancy Capability Assessment

title: Infosmart Project

description:
This procurement seeks consultancy services to support Abertay University’s InfoSmart project, focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive Records Management System and a Data Warehouse solution. The tender is split into two distinct Lots:
 *Lot 1 – Focuses on Records Management and the implementation of an Electronic Records Management System (ERMS) utilising the Microsoft 365 platform, specifically SharePoint and Purview.
 *Lot 2 – Data Warehouse focuses on the design and implementation of a secure, scalable Data Warehouse solution, to replace the current reporting system that relies on a direct database connection to the Student Management System, specifically Tribal SITS. The main focus is on integration, data security, and long-term scalability.
 Both Lots aim to improve data management, governance, and reporting capabilities within Abertay University’s infrastructure.

Abertay University

locality: Dundee

postalCode: DD1 1HG

streetAddress: Kydd Building, Dundee, DD1 1HG

description: Education

legalName: Abertay University

streetAddress: Kydd Building

description: Education

Dundee Sherriff Court

postalCode: DD1 9AD

streetAddress: 6 West Bell Street

legalName: Dundee Sherriff Court

title: Infosmart Consultancy

description: Consultancy for the deployment of Records Management System on M365

description:
Tenderers should be aware that while this procurement exercise seeks to establish firm pricing for the required consultancy services, the final contract award remains contingent upon the University's budget approval process. The University reserves the right to amend, defer, or cancel the procurement should the final budget approval not be granted.
 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28787. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
 Abertay University is committed to addressing community benefits as part of any procurement exercise.
 The Supplier is required to provide detail on: the history of benefits provided in the past; continuity to promote on-going delivery; future planning and commitment to provide further benefits in local areas of Dundee must be included.
 Examples of Community Benefits include: Improving Education and skills; delivery of training and development; work experience/local apprenticeship programmes, enhancing and improving local community projects; and improving local employability.
 (SC Ref:793411)


description:
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) on behalf of Orkney Ferries Limited as the client has a requirement to purchase a second hand vessel to be used as part of the fleet in the operation of the lifeline designated ferry services.
 The second hand Vessel will be required to be suitable to service Orkney Ferry routes as per published daily timetables and for any other ad hoc or emergency arrangements.. The anticipated Contract Duration from award of Contract to delivery of the vessel, will be one month.

description: Orkney Islands

title: Supply of Second Hand Vessel

title: Supply of Second Hand Vessel

title: Invitation to Tender Documentation

title: Structure and Format of Proposal

title: Pricing Schedule

title: Compliance Statement

title: Standard Ship Sale Agreement

title: Sea Trials Charter Agreement

title: Supply of Second Hand Vessel

streetAddress: Via TEAMS

description: Tender Opening carried out by 3 Officers with Delegated Procurement Authority including the Service Manager, Procurement.

performanceTerms: As detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation

description: As detailed in the tender documentation.

Orkney Islands Council

locality: Kirkwall

postalCode: KW15 1NY

streetAddress: Council Offices

legalName: Orkney Islands Council

Kirkwall Sherriff Court

postalCode: KW15 1DP

streetAddress: Watergate

legalName: Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Orkney Islands Council

description: General public services

Groats Charters

streetAddress: Housebay Cottage, Shapinsay

legalName: Groats Charters

description:
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure,
 work or effort
 undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late
 tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract
 advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the
 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court of Court of Session.
 (SC Ref:792103)


title: Solid Dosing System

statusDetails: unsuccessful

title: Liquid Dosing System

title: Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system

title: Solid Dosing System

description:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
 The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

description:
For this Lot, the automated solid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids into an array of different containers. The material and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the solid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a liquid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the solid dosing station). The solid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a liquid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been
 dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Cost

type: cost

title: Liquid Dosing System

description:
The automated liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of liquids into an array of different containers. The liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a solid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the liquid dosing station). The liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a solid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a
 table outside the fumehood.

title: Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system

description:
The automated combined solid and liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids and liquids into an array of different containers. The material/liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the combined solid and liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party
 workflow software, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the combined solid and liquid dosing station). The combined solid and liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

title: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for CMAC

title: PIN Questionnaire

description:
This Contract Notice relates to a tender opportunity to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract will be awarded in whole, in part or not at all.
 A sole supplier will be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots.
 The platform will integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC are looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers will be able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.

description:
This Contract Non-Award Notice relates to a tender to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract was to be awarded in whole, in part or not at all.
 A sole supplier was to be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots.
 The platform would integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC were looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers were able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.

minimum:
4B.1.2 It is a requirement that bidders have a general yearly turnover in accordance with the Lot they are bidding for. If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 only or Lot 2 only, the bidder must have a minimum of a minimum of 400,000.00 GBP for the last 3 years.
 If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 & 2 or Lot 3, the bidder must have a minimum of 800,000.00 GBP
 4B.5.1 a-b. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently
 awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000.00 GBP
 Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP
 Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP
 In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims

description:
4B.1.2
 4B.5.1-4B.5.3

minimum:
Bidders will be required to provide three (3) examples per Lot that they are bidding for that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice.
 Examples that apply to multiple Lots may be submitted for both Lots, for instance Lot 3- Combined Solid/Liquid Platform examples may also be submitted for Lot 1- Solid Dosing Instrument examples and Lot 2- Liquid Dosing Instrument examples.

University of Strathclyde

locality: Glasgow

postalCode: G1 1XQ

streetAddress: McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street

description: Education

legalName: University of Strathclyde

description: Education

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: G5 9DA

streetAddress: 1 Carlton Place

description: Education

description:
This PIN is for market research purposes and to highlight to the market an upcoming opportunity to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde.
 The platform will integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC are looking for solid and liquid dosing capability, either as a single integrated system or as a separate solid dosing platform and liquid dosing platform.

description: (SC Ref:793755)


description: 2 x 12 month extensions

description: Health and Social Care Moray are looking to commission a new single contract for independent advocacy to enable a robust and consistent approach to advocacy across health and social care. This includes all adults who have a legal right to advocacy and allows for a relational, human rights based approach, taking into account the individual and their family or unpaid carer.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description: Moray wide

title: Adult Advocacy Services

title: Adult Advocacy Services

description: Provision of advocacy services for adults in Moray

title: Adult Advocacy Services

minimum: Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 300,000 GBP for the last 3 years.

description:
The bidder is required to confirm that (to the best of their knowledge) there are no material post balance sheet events or other business issues arising since the date of the last audited financial statements that materially impact the economic and financial standing of the economic operator.
 Where the operator is not able to make such a confirmation, full details of the relevant events shall be provided along with an explanation of the expected impact on the bidders economic and financial standing.

description: Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Moray Council

locality: Elgin

postalCode: IV30 1BX

streetAddress: High Street

description: General public services

legalName: Moray Council

Elgin Sheriff Court

postalCode: IV30 1BU

streetAddress: Sheriff Courthouse, High Street

legalName: Elgin Sheriff Court

Moray Council

description: General public services

VoiceAbility

postalCode: G2 4JR

streetAddress: Tay House, 300 Bath Street, Blythswood Hill

scale: large

legalName: VoiceAbility

description:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
 The Moray Council are a full member in the Supplier Development Programme http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/home.aspx which provides a range of specialist business support activities including the provision of advice, information and training support including webinars with the aim of assisting businesses to become more capable of accessing and competing for public sector contracts.
 (SC Ref:793854)


name: E.D.P. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED

description:
Award of PURCH2413 Framework Agreement for the Provision for Asbestos and Analytical Services.
 Lot 1 - Asbestos Surveying, Inspection, Sampling and Testing.
 Please refer to Stage 1 documents.

name: Quality - Section 1 - Knowledge & Experience

description: Initial fixed period of two years with the option of extending by 2 x 12 months periods.

description:
Award of PURCH2413 Framework Agreement for the Provision for Asbestos and Analytical Services.
 Lot 2 - Air sampling including four stage certificate of reoccupation, reassurance, background, personal monitoring, inspection.

description:
PURCH2413 Framework Agreement for the Provision for Asbestos and Analytical Services.
 The scope of requirements will be separated into two Lots:
 Lot 1 - Asbestos Surveying, Inspection, Sampling and Testing
 Lot 2 - Air sampling including four stage certificate of reoccupation, reassurance, background, personal monitoring, inspection.
 Bidders may bid for any individual Lot or both Lots as appropriate but must be able to provide the full scope of services within each Lot.
 Refer to Stage 1 tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland.
 Returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

title: PURCH2413 - Project Information Document

title: PURCH2413 SPD Lot 1

title: PURCH2413 SPD Lot 2

description: Tender deadline extended

label: Time limit

label: Estimated date of dispatch of invitations

procurementMethod: selective

minimum:
-Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than ten million pounds sterling (10,000,000 GBP) in relation to any one claim or series of claims;
 -Employer's liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than ten million pounds sterling (10,000,000 GBP);
 -Product liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000 GBP) in relation to any one claim or series of claims.
 - Financial Turnover : Provide 3 years annual accounts. See University guideline on the Financial Health of Suppliers at the following link: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/procurementoffice/informationforsuppliers/allsuppliers/

procurementMethodDetails: Competitive procedure with negotiation

University of Glasgow

postalCode: G12 8QQ

streetAddress: Procurement Office, Tay House

description: Education

legalName: University of Glasgow

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: G5 9TW

description: Education

locality: Helsby, Cheshire

postalCode: WA6 0AR

streetAddress: Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road

DNKA LTD.

postalCode: G51 3HZ

streetAddress: 75 Loanbank Quadrant

legalName: DNKA LTD.

description: (SC Ref:794058)


title: New Furniture

description:
This lot will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure new furniture for domestic dwellings.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
 Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

title: Reuse Furniture

description:
This lot will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure reuse furniture to kit out domestic dwellings.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
 Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

title: Furniture Kit Out

description:
This lot will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure furniture to kit out domestic dwellings.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
 Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

description: Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

description: Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

title: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Disposal of Domestic Furniture and Furnishings

description: This framework agreement is for the Supply,Delivery,Installation and Disposal of Domestic Furniture and Furnishings. The objective of this framework is to provide Council's with a mechanism to procure a range of domestic furniture,furnishings and white goods.

streetAddress: Scotland Excel Offices, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AR

description: Electronic auctions may be used where competition is re-opened for the purposes of awarding a Competitive Order. If required, the Council will issue information on how electronic auctions will operate at the appropriate time.

performanceTerms:
Scotland Excel will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to, consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and / or sub-contractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract).
 For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed framework agreement, and contracts to be called-off thereunder (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please see the procurement documents (details of how to access these being set out in section "I.3) Communication" of this Contract Notice).

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

minimum:
OTHER ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
 Tenderers will pass the economic and financial standing test where Scotland Excel is assured of the tenderer’s financial viability and sustainability for participation in the contract. As such, an Equifax search of the tenderer must not identify financial risk by means of: an adverse rating; or warning; or caution code. Where such a risk is identified at any stage of the exercise, the tenderer will fail selection and be excluded from award. At Scotland Excel’s sole discretion, alternative means of proof may be considered in accordance with Regulation 61 of the Public Contracts (Scotland)
 Regulations 2015.
 SCOTLAND EXCEL MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH IMPACTS ON THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING TEST. AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE TENDER REQUIREMENTS.
 Tenderers relying on the financial standing of a parent company who are unable to commit to obtaining a parent company guarantee may be assessed as a FAIL and with be excluded from the competition.

description:
1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements
 2. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements
 In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these economic and financial standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
 ALL LOTS
 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million in respect of each and every claim.
 Public Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each and every claim.
 Product Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million in the aggregate.
 Motor Vehicle Insurance – maintaining a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million for Property Damage, and unlimited in respect of Third-Party Injury.
 For bidders who will sub contract parts of the business, it is a requirement that the bidder requires to provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the bidder has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors’ vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.

minimum:
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4C.10 - SUBCONTRACTING:
 Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement. If you intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties on whose capacity you do not rely to satisfy the selection criteria, you must secure that each subcontractor completes a separate SPD (Scotland) Response for all Parts of the SPD (Scotland) Qualification Envelope, except Part 4 (Selection criteria).
 SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES:
 The tenderer must have the following:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
 OR
 A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the tenderer has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
 SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.1 - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES:
 The tenderer must have the following:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
 OR
 A regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company's responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.
 SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.2 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS:
 The tenderer must have the following:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.
 OR
 A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must include and describe the tenderer's environmental emergency response procedures including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example hazardous substances spill control)

description:
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 - Subcontracting
 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Assurance Schemes
 3. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Health and Safety Procedures
 4. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Standards
 In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

Scotland Excel

locality: Paisley

postalCode: PA1 1AR

streetAddress: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

description: General public services

legalName: Scotland Excel

description: General public services

Court of Session

roles: reviewContactPoint reviewBody

postalCode: EH1 1RQ

streetAddress: Parliament House,Parliament Square

legalName: Court of Session

title: Domestic Furniture and Furnishings

description:
Scotland Excel intends to put in place a framework agreement for the Supply,Delivery,Installation and Disposal of a range of domestic furniture,furnishings and white goods.Other
 service related provision may be required. This provision will relate to, but not be limited to,domestic dwellings such as temporary accommodation and hostels however this is not limited and provision will apply to other similar types of related dwellings as required by members and participants of the framework.

description:
This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
 - 32 local authorities in Scotland
 - Scotland Excel associate members: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx
 - Tayside Contracts
 - Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)
 - Scottish Prison Services (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service - Scottish Government
 - Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies.
 - Any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014.
 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
 Retrospective rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the (0324) Special Terms and Conditions.
 Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement.
 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots. Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers inc Evaluation Methodology document.
 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27736. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
 In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.
 (SC Ref:791092)


description: East Ayrshire Council are seeking to appoint a training provider to deliver Mediation training to colleagues across the organisation, primarily but not exclusively within the HR & OD teams of our People and Culture Service.We require a detailed course which will provide training to employees across a range of workplace mediation scenarios using a variety of tools and techniques and following ACAS guidance.  This training does not require to be accredited, however there should be a strong focus on developing the technical and soft skills of mediation to help rebuild working relationships.  The training should be 2 days in duration.  A follow on half-day ‘refresher cpd’ session is also required to embed learning and provide opportunity to strengthen practice. The refresher session would be scheduled between 4 and 8 months after initial training.Trainers must be suitably experienced and skilled in successfully mediating a range of complex workplace scenarios including employee & line management difficulties and a breakdown of relationships within a team setting.

title: Award of PS/24/54 - Mediation Training

description: Training services

description: Specialist training services

description: Health and first-aid training services

description: Health training services

Dumfries and Galloway Council

locality: Dumfries

postalCode: DG1 2HP

streetAddress: Carruthers House

Groundwork Services Durham Ltd

locality: Durham

postalCode: DH7 8HJ

streetAddress: Thistle Road

Fife Council

locality: Glenrothes

postalCode: KY7 5LT

streetAddress: Fife House

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD

locality: LANARK

postalCode: ML11 7DZ

streetAddress: ST LEONARD STREET

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

locality: Forfar

streetAddress: Muiryfaulds

Scottish Government

postalCode: G2 8LU

streetAddress: 5 Atlantic Quay

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

postalCode: EH2 4QZ

streetAddress: Randolph House

Harvey Nash Limited

postalCode: EH1 3EG

streetAddress: Waverley Gate

Scottish Police Authority

postalCode: G51 1DZ

streetAddress: 1 Pacific Quay

Ignite Consulting Ltd

locality: London

postalCode: WC1N 3AX

streetAddress: 27 Old Gloucester Street

Hymans Robertson LLP

postalCode: G2 6DB

streetAddress: 20 Waterloo Street

The Open University

locality: MILTON KEYNES

postalCode: MK7 6AA

streetAddress: Business Development Unit, Walton Hall

PricewaterhouseCoopers

postalCode: WC2N 6RH

streetAddress: 1 Embankment Place

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY LTD

locality: Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury

postalCode: SY4 1DR

streetAddress: 12 Sandhurst Way

Scottish Government- SASA

postalCode: EH12 9FJ

streetAddress: 1 Roddinglaw Road

Life Technologies Ltd

locality: Inchinnan

postalCode: PA4 9RF

streetAddress: 3 Fountain Drive

The Highland Council

postalCode: IV3 5NX

streetAddress: Glenurquhart Road

name: EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

postalCode: IV3 8DU

streetAddress: Units 3 & 4, 9 Carsegate Road North

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

locality: Aberdeen

postalCode: AB11 5RL

streetAddress: 4th Floor, Pilgrim House

name: Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

postalCode: EH16 6UY

streetAddress: 10, Howden Hall Loan

name: Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

locality: Leeds

postalCode: LS15 8ZB

streetAddress: Century House

Midlothian Council

locality: Dalkeith

postalCode: EH22 1DN

streetAddress: Midlothian House

Wirtgen Ltd

locality: Newark

postalCode: NG24 2UA

streetAddress: Wirtgen Group House

Venesky Brown Ltd

postalCode: EH1 2AS

streetAddress: 4a Rutland Square

Forestry and Land Scotland

postalCode: IV3 8NW

streetAddress: Great Glen House

Molplant Construction Ltd

locality: Dumnfries

postalCode: DG1 3RS

streetAddress: Downsway Industrial Estate

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

locality: Milton Keynes

postalCode: MK14 6FG

streetAddress: Larch House, Woodlands Business Park

Trabazon Ltd.

locality: Orrell

postalCode: WN5 7XA

streetAddress: Hewitt House

Nith Valley Construction Ltd

locality: Thornhill

postalCode: DG3 5NB

streetAddress: Glendal

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

streetAddress: 4A Rutland Square

name: Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

name: Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

name: Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

name: The Write People For Design Ltd t/a Arken Creative

name: AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited (formerly Faithful+Gould)

name: AtkinsRéalis PPS Bid Team AtkinsRéalis PPS Bid Team

WSP UK Limited

streetAddress: Three White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane,

Nortek

streetAddress: Ground Floor, Endeavour House, Meridians Cross

name: LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)