Seed Collection & Associated Services
Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/. The Authority had a requirement to place a Framework Agreeme...
Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Value
£3,210,000
Published
3 Feb 2025
Closes
25 Oct 2024
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Scotland
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
77300000
Horticultural services
77200000
Forestry services
77211600
Tree seeding
Lots
Lot 1 Aerial Seed Collection - North Region
£80,000
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this. This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other a...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 2 Aerial Seed Collection - East Region
£500,000
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this. This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other a...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 3 Aerial Seed Collection - West Region
£100,000
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this. This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other a...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 4 Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region
£70,000
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this. This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other a...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 5 Aerial Seed Collection - South Region
£40,000
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this. This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other a...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 6 Ground Seed Collection - North Region
£200,000
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 7 Ground Seed Collection - East Region
£400,000
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 8 Ground Seed Collection - West Region
£100,000
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 9 Ground Seed Collection - Central Region
£70,000
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 10 Ground Seed Collection - South Region
£100,000
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10) The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 11 Rope Access Seed Collection - National
£400,000
Planned Work - Rope Access Seed Collection (Lot 11) The Authority have determined where operations to gather seed from trees or shrubs on dangerously steep ground, crags from below or above, then the certification gained for IRATA/Mountain Climbing Instructor (MCI), Winter Mountain Climbing Instructor (WMCI) or equivalent will be the required certification w...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 12 Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National
£350,000
Planned Work – Seed Processing, Testing & Storage (Lot 12) Seed Processing Seed processing timings are crucial in order to ensure the highest possible seed germination is achieved. Seed Testing Seed testing of all extracted seed is also required prior to either direct sowing or intended storage. This work requires to be completed under controlled laboratory...
Delivery: Scotland
Lot 13 Seed Supply - National
£800,000
Planned Works - Seed Supply (Lot 13) The Authority have an ongoing annual requirement for the purchase of both conifer and broadleaf seed under this Framework Agreement. All seed purchases made will support annual plant production programmes at Newton Nursery and subsequently wider Authority Restocking and New Woodland creation programmes. The supply of appr...
Delivery: Scotland
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