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SF_0567 - Research and Development Framework Agreement

Scottish Forestry · Central government

In brief

Scottish Forestry was looking for suppliers for research and marketing work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 2 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

Scottish Forestry intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement that will provide essential support to Scottish Forestry by undertaking new research, performing analytical work against defined criteria, and factual reporting on evidence and recommendations in relation to tree health research across Scotland. This framework will directly contribute to the delivery of the strategic objectives outlined in Scottish Forestry’s Corporate Strategy and Plan 2025–2030. Research activities under this framework will include support for Scottish Forestry in meeting its policy and regulatory responsibilities related to tree pests and diseases and may also include the requirement to work collaboratively and to present the research and findings to stakeholders.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 2 - Economic modelling and analysis
What this lot covers

Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, with economic modelling, including impact assessments and supply chain analysis. Organisations will have professional training in economics, including sound knowledge of micro-economics, macro-economics and related principles and processes for conducting impact assessments. Organisations may also support other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development.

Marketing and communications, Research and development—
Lot 1 – Modelling and Geostatistics
What this lot covers

To provide a provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team with modelling and geostatistics, including spatiotemporal and compartmental modelling. Organisations will have experience collecting, managing, and analysing large spatial datasets. Provide proficiency interpreting and visualising modelling results for decision-makers Organisations may also support other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development.

Research and development—

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 031426-2026
  2. Contract notice · notice 073768-2026

About the buyer

Scottish ForestryLast 12 months

Procurements

5

Awards

3
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From notice 031426-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 April 2026, last updated 4 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.