Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) Buildings Maintenance Framework Agreement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate. FLS currently has framework agreements in place which are due to expire. 

During this online webinar we will watch our expert walk you through the bidding process, using the FLS tender documents for this opportunity. We will demo how to register/ login to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) , how to find the contract notice and express interest. We then follow the FLS buyer’s instructions verbatim, to access the docs in Public Contracts Scotland-tender (PCS-t) and open all envelopes. We will spend time on questions that perhaps tripped bidders up in the past. We also demo the Q&A functionality and how to upload evidence and response documents. Essentially the aim is for you as a bidder, watch our trainer going through the tendering process as a supplier in real-time, to ensure that you know what your next step will be.

FLS is required to establish this framework agreement with external contractors to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The framework agreement will provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current framework agreement.

The duration of the framework agreement will be 4 years with no optional extension periods. The framework agreement will cover FLS’s buildings across Scotland and consists of 8 Lots. FLS will be appointing a maximum of 3 contractors to each Lot. The total value of the framework agreement has been estimated at £7,533,000.00 excluding VAT, over 4 years. The lotting structure and estimated value per Lot is:

• £ 300,000.00 – Lot 1 (North Highland)
• £1,450,000.00 – Lot 2 (South Highland)
• £ 500,000.00 – Lot 3 (North East)
• £ 500,000.00 – Lot 4 (East)
• £1,413,000.00 – Lot 5 (West)
• £1,170,000.00 – Lot 6 (Central)
• £1,650,000.00 – Lot 7 (South West)
• £ 550,000.00 – Lot 8 (South East)

This webinar will include:

• Introductions and house keeping from SDP
• Show you how to register and login to Public Contracts Scotland /Public Contracts Scotland-tender
• How to search and find the FLS framework opportunity
• Search PCS-t for this contract, using the project code
• Access the ITT and all lots
• Open the Single Procurement Document and supporting documents for this framework opportunity

This is a follow on webinar from the Talking Tenders with FLS, delivered on 11th June 2025.

You can attend the webinar from the comfort of your own desk – the joining instructions and link will be contained within the booking confirmation email received at time of booking.

To prepare, you can access SDP’s top tips on how to join a webinar, or alternatively please email info@sdpscotland.co.uk if you have any further questions about the joining process if you have any further questions about the joining process.

Please feel free to join the webinar a few minutes before the start time.