Procurement and tender opportunities

The contracts we procure support all areas of our business, including:

• land management
• recreational services
• business support services and goods

Much of the work undertaken on Scotland's national forests and land is carried out by small to medium enterprises or micro-businesses.

You can find out more by reading our Procurement Strategy.

Procurement Strategy 2024-2026 (PDF)

Annual Procurement Reports

Our Annual Procurement Reports explain the actions we’ve taken to deliver against our strategy and policies:

Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Procurement Report 2024 - 2025 (PDF)
Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Procurement Report 2023 - 2024 (PDF)
Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Procurement Report 2022 - 2023 (PDF)
Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Procurement Report 2021 - 2022 (PDF)
Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Procurement Report 2020 - 2021 (PDF)
Forestry and Land Scotland Annual Procurement Report 2019 - 2020 (PDF)

Please note, you can search for 'Forestry and Land Scotland' in the 'Search Buyers' tab on the Public Contracts Scotland website (external link below).

We use standard sets of terms and conditions.  For works contracts we primarily use industry standard contracts such as New Engineering Contract version 4 (NEC4). All our conditions can be tailored when needed. For more complex contracts we may use alternative or bespoke contracts.

High value

Tenders worth over £50,000 for goods and services, or over £2,000,000 for works, will be processed through the PCS-Tender system.

Low value

We use the PCS Quick Quote facility to invite quotes for low value goods, works and services. To be invited to quote we recommend that suppliers are registered on the Public Contracts Scotland website. This is a standard process used by public sector buyers. Find out more about this process on the Scottish Government’s Supplier Journey website.  

Our Retention Policy Statement for Construction projects:

Forestry and Land Scotland Retention Policy Statement

Useful documents

How to sign an electronic signatures guide (PDF)

Signatures On New Contracts And Extensions (PDF)

Useful guidance

The Scottish Government’s Supplier Journey website will guide you through the process of bidding for public sector goods and services.

Additional information for Scottish SMEs or third sector organisations interested in working with the public sector can be found on the Supplier Development Scotland website.

View our contract opportunities terms and conditions.