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Policy Support Framework Agreement

Scottish Forestry

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Forestry

Buyer Address: Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, UKM, EH11 3XD

Contact Name: Anna Penman

Contact Email: sfprocurement@forestry.gov.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1313705250

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
160000.0 GBP
Published
21 Nov 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77200000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sarah McLusky Ltd, The Tree Counil
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry’s behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544064

Link Title: Policy Support Framework Agreement

Link Description: AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry’s behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

Lots

Lot Description: AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. What’s in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. What’s out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Policy Support Framework Agreement

Document Description: AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry’s behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

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