How many procurement waivers have been approved by Forestry and Land Scotland in each financial year since 2019-20, including the number, t…

It is assumed that the reference to procurement ‘waivers’, is referring to occasions where Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have awarded a Regulated tender using the Negotiated procedure without prior publication under the Public Contract Scotland Regulations or where FLS have had to award directly.FLS have used the following ‘waivers’ in each financial year since FY 2019-20.FY 2019-20ContractSupplierValueReasonSupply of Christmas TreesCountry Business£104,167.00Time-critical to support delivery of the seasonal Programme.Harvesting and ExtractionDouglas Timber Harvesting£170,000.00Time-critical due to contracted supplier insolvency.Harvesting and ExtractionSpeyside Harvesting Ltd£90,000.00Time-critical due to contracted supplier insolvency.FLS Plant PurchasesChristie-Elite Nurseries Ltd£130,000.00Time-critical to ensure delivery of the restocking Programme.FLS Plant PurchasesAlba Trees Plc£147,500.00Time-critical to ensure delivery of the restocking Programme.eFinancials Software Licence RenewalAdvanced Business Solutions£193,000.00Interim award pending re-tender.Stone HaulageEagle Recycling Ltd£69,350.00Quick Quote requirement that exceeded the regulated threshold. Incorrectly classified as Works.Car Parking Machines MaintenanceMetric Group Ltd£73,767.52Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Marooka Ptarmigan Extraction ProjectGary Anderson Forestry£200,000.00Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Gazelle Machine PSS 3/15JVD Design & Automation Ltd£270,000.00Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.FY 2020-21ContractSupplierValueReasonHydro Harvesting RassayAMAC Forestry Ltd£60,000.00Awarded under Regulation 6(1)(c) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.Supply All Terrain/Low Ground Pressure VehicleLogLogic£80,789.00Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Purchase of Nursery Irrigation EquipmentBriggs UK Ltd£97,389.00Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(c) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.COGNOS Software Licence RenewalBarrachd Ltd£175,000.00Awarded under Regulation 33(4)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Staff Welfare Units for Newton NurseryPortakabin (Scotland) Ltd£200,000.00Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(c) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Plant Purchases 20/21Tree Tape UK Ltd£324,993.20Awarded under Regulation 33(1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.FY 2021-22ContractSupplierValueReasonEast Region PlantingMike Todd Forestry Contracts£60,205.60Time-critical award pending re-tender.E-FinancialsAdvanced Business Software & Solutions Ltd (GB)£206,000.00Interim award pending re-tender.Recruitment of Short-Term Temporary StaffHays Recruitment£75,938.64No suitable provision through framework suppliers.FY 2022-23ContractSupplierValueReasonSilvan House Cleaning and Security StaffMITIE Cleaning & Environmental Services£234,500.00Essential facilities management services pending confirmation of future occupancy arrangementsSilvan House Cleaning and Security StaffMITIE Cleaning & Environmental Services£125,000.00Essential facilities management services pending confirmation of future occupancy arrangements.Ground Preparation Services
- DamsideCGF Services£71,993.00Time-critical Quick Quote requirement that exceeded the regulated threshold.Car Park Design Services, Nevis ForestRaeburn Farquhar Bowen Ltd£67,663.00Time-critical Quick Quote requirement that exceeded the regulated threshold.Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment OperationsBruce Todd Ltd, Dunnydeer Services Ltd, Forestry Ground Prep Ltd, Plant & Quarry Services, John Strang Contractors Ltd, ICD Contracting Ltd, Kodiak Fores