Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University Of Edinburgh · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- CK Forestry Contractors SME
- Value
- £564,500
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Agricultural & horticultural services · Forestry services (CPV 77200000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 037953-2024 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Nov 2024
- Published25 Nov 2024Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
The University is looking to contract approximately 250ha of planting accross two new woodland creation sites at Sherrifmuir and the Pentlands. This will comprise of a mix of majority broadleaf planting with a smaller element of conifer as well as vole guard installation and possible fertiliser application, with planting to begin February 2025. Further to initial planting, the University is seeking to contract beat up planting and maintenance for the five years following the initial establishment. The majority of planting will take place on prepared and mounded ground with a smaller element of flat planting/screefing being required.
About the supplier
CK Forestry Contractors: every public contract they have won.