AwardedAwarded 2 June 2026

Restock Programme Framework - Forestry Services

Crown Estate Scotland · Public body

In brief

Crown Estate Scotland awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to CK Forestry Contractors Ltd., Euroforest Silviculture and BNP Paribas Real Estate and 1 others on 2 June 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Crown Estate Scotland (”CES”) have a requirement to undertake the following forestry services. The Framework will be split into the following lotting structure: - Lot 1 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 2 - Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 3 – Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate) - Lot 4 - Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate) - Lot 5 - Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)

Lots

LotTradeValue
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
What this lot covers

Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction—
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
What this lot covers

Ground preparation services including site access, mounding, drainage, ATV tracks, and associated groundworks to facilitate forest establishment.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction—
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
What this lot covers

Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)
What this lot covers

Tree planting services to support the restock of future harvesting or windblow clearance works.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)
What this lot covers

The management of in-hand commercial forestry across the estates is undertaken directly by CES staff. Additional call-off support for these activities is required through this Lot. It is not a full Management requirement. Across all estates, there is a requirement for regular liaison with tenants, community and other stakeholders, maintaining and raising the profile of CES, managing good relations with tenants and other stakeholders and contributing positively to the overall management of the Estate. The role of Service Provider will also involve regular liaison with CES staff and any other Rural Service Providers.

Property and estates—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
CK Forestry Contractors Ltd. (SME)
3 bids received
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)£48,000
Euroforest Silviculture (SME)
3 bids received
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)£48,000
Euroforest Silviculture (SME)
3 bids received
Tree Planting and Associated Tree Maintenance Works – South (Applegirth Estate and Whitehill Estate)£24,000
BNP Paribas Real Estate
4 bids received
Forestry Agent Services – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)£109,000
Euroforest Silviculture (SME)
McNeill Forestry (SME)
4 bids received
Ground Preparation and Associated Groundworks – North (Glenlivet Estate, Fochabers Estate and Auchindoun Estate)£120,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 064925-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 052682-2026

About the buyer

Crown Estate ScotlandLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

4

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  • BNP Paribas Real Estate1 contract
  • CK Forestry Contractors Ltd.1 contract
  • Euroforest Silviculture1 contract
  • McNeill Forestry1 contract
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From notice 064925-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025, last updated 4 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.