Contract award · 25 Mar 2026

Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Forestry and Land Scotland awarded “Civil Engineering…” to A.A. & D. Fraser Ltd, A.C.T Heritage Ltd, CR Contractors Tain Limited for £86.6m.

Agricultural & horticultural servicesScotland

Value across 55 lots £86.6m
WinnersA.A. & D. Fraser Ltd SME, A.C.T Heritage Ltd SME +48 more

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland · Body governed by public law
Value
£86,610,000 across 55 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Agricultural & horticultural services · Horticultural services (CPV 77300000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date25 Mar 2026
  2. Published16 Apr 2026Published 22 days after the contract date

Description

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

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossA.A. & D. Fraser Ltd SME, A.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, John Mackay Ltd SME +1 more£2.4m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Lochaline and MullA.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, Geo-Rope LTD SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - North ArgyllA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME +1 more£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - West Loch AweA & L McCrae Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, ICD Contracting Limited SME +1 more£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - East Loch Awe, Kilmichael and KnapdaleA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, ICD Contracting Limited SME +1 more£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - KintyreA & L McCrae Ltd SME, BM Groundworks SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, Geo-Rope LTD SME, ICD Contracting Limited SME +1 more£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - CowalA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, ICD Contracting Limited SME +1 more£2.05m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - TrossachsA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME +1 more£1.84m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Scottish LowlandsAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, BigCat Contracts SME, Castleview Plant SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME +1 more£1.3m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - BordersAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Ewart Excavations SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£2.16m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Solway, Stewartry and DumfriesshireAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, Solway Plant Hire Ltd SME, Walter Marchbank Ltd. SME +1 more£2.16m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Wester RossA.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, D.N. Munro Plant Hire Ltd SME, G Simpson Builders Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME +1 more£2.4m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Galloway and AyrshireAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, Solway Plant Hire Ltd SME +1 more£2.16m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - ArranArmitage Groundworks Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, ICD Contracting Limited SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, Murchie Sand & Gravel Ltd SME +1 more£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossA.A. & D. Fraser Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, Geo-Rope LTD SME, Gregorys Plant & Civils Ltd SME, John Mackay Ltd SME£2.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Wester RossCR Contractors Tain Limited SME, D.N. Munro Plant Hire Ltd SME, Geo-Rope LTD SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Individual supplier£2.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Inverness and Fort AugustusGS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Individual supplier, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME, Scotplant Contractors Ltd SME, Tam Shilliday Plant Hire and Groundworks Ltd SME +1 more£2.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Moray and AberdeenshireCastleview Plant SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME, Scotplant Contractors Ltd SME +1 more£1.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - TayAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME +1 more£1.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Lochaber and LochalineAmalgamated Construction Ltd, Castleview Plant SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Maccoll(Appin)ltd SME +1 more£2.4m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - East Loch Awe, Kilmichael, Knapdale and KintyreA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, Geo-Rope LTD SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME +1 more£3.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Cowal and TrossachsAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME +1 more£5.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Inverness and Fort AugustusCR Contractors Tain Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Individual supplier, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME, Tam Shilliday Plant Hire and Groundworks Ltd SME +1 more£2.4m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - North Argyll, West Loch Awe and MullA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME +1 more£2.8m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Scottish LowlandsAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME +1 more£2.2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - BordersAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Solway, Stewartry and DumfriesshireAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - Galloway and AyrshireAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Large-Scale Works and Grading - ArranArmitage Groundworks Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, Murchie Sand & Gravel Ltd SME +1 more£2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - North RegionA.A. & D. Fraser Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Mellex Group Ltd SME, Miller Plant Ltd SME +1 more£1.66m
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - Moray and AberdeenshireCastleview Plant SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Mellex Group Ltd SME, Miller Plant Ltd SME +1 more£900k
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - TayAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, Eagle Recycling (UK) Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME +1 more£1m
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - LochaberAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, Cross Civils & Construction Services Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Mellex Group Ltd SME£1.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - MorayCR Contractors Tain Limited SME, Currie contractors Cullen ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME, Scotplant Contractors Ltd SME +1 more£1.25m
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - West ArgyllA & L McCrae Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME +1 more£2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - Central RegionAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, Eagle Recycling (UK) Limited SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME +1 more£2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - Dumfriesshire and BordersAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, O’Kane Equipment Solutions Ltd SME, Solway Plant Hire Ltd SME +1 more£700k
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - Galloway, Ayrshire, Solway and StewartryGTR Contracts Ltd SME, Howie Forestry Solutions SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, O’Kane Equipment Solutions Ltd SME, Solway Plant Hire Ltd SME +1 more£700k
Civil Engineering Framework: Crushing - ArranGTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, Murchie Sand & Gravel Ltd SME£600k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - North RegionA.A. & D. Fraser Ltd SME, A.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, D.N. Munro Plant Hire Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME +1 more£700k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Moray and AberdeenshireA.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, CR Contracting North LTD SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, Geo-Structural Ltd SME, Mackenzie Construction Ltd SME£300k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - TayA.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, BigCat Contracts SME, Cross Civils & Construction Services Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£300k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - LochaberA.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, Amalgamated Construction Ltd, Cross Civils & Construction Services Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Mackenzie Construction Ltd SME +1 more£1.2m
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - West ArgyllA & L McCrae Ltd SME, A.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Mackenzie Construction Ltd SME +1 more£800k
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Aberdeenshire (North)A W Bayne Plant Hire Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, Eoin Harrold SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME +1 more£1.25m
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Cowal and TrossachsA & L McCrae Ltd SME, BigCat Contracts SME, Cross Civils & Construction Services Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Mackenzie Construction Ltd SME +1 more£520k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Scottish LowlandsAmalgamated Construction Ltd, BigCat Contracts SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£520k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Dumfriesshire and BordersDavid Hardie Engineering Limited SME, Geo-Structural Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, MAM Contracting SME +1 more£250k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - Galloway, Ayrshire, Solway and StewartryDavid Hardie Engineering Limited SME, Geo-Structural Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME£250k
Civil Engineering Framework: Bridge Maintenance and New Bridges - ArranArmitage Groundworks Ltd SME, GTR Contracts Ltd SME, Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd SME, Murchie Sand & Gravel Ltd SME£250k
Civil Engineering Framework: Panel Bridges - NationalBigCat Contracts SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, D.N. Munro Plant Hire Ltd SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME£1.89m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Aberdeenshire (South)A W Bayne Plant Hire Ltd SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, Currie contractors Cullen ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME, Scotplant Contractors Ltd SME +1 more£1.3m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Highland PerthshireAMD Contract Services Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, CR Contractors Tain Limited SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME +1 more£1.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - Fife, Angus and Lowland PerthshireA W Bayne Plant Hire Ltd SME, AMD Contract Services Ltd SME, BigCat Contracts SME, Castleview Plant SME, Robertson Fencing LTD - t/a Taiga Upland SME +1 more£1.6m
Civil Engineering Framework: Maintenance and Small-Scale Works - LochaberA.C.T Heritage Ltd SME, Castleview Plant SME, Geo-Rope LTD SME, GS Campbell (Contractors) Ltd SME, Maccoll(Appin)ltd SME +1 more£1m

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