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FIM Services Limited
Glebe Barn, Great Barrington
Burford, OX18 4US
T: 01451 844655
www.fimltd.co.uk
FIM is part of the Gresham House Group
FIM Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Direct investments
into forestry or renewable energy assets are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Registered Office: 5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW. Registered in England No. 1418579
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR STANDING TIMBER
Lairhope Forest, Teviothead, Hawick, Borders
REFERENCE: Lairhope 2019-1
Description:
A well-stocked stand of average quality Sitka Spruce (37.31 hectares) with a small area of Lodgepole Pine (0.31 ha). There are two windblown area on the exposed edges at the north and south of the coupe with a total area of approximately 3.79 ha. The windblow is of variable age and includes some standing timber and salvageable volume.
Timing: Tenders should be received by 12 noon on Monday 18 February 2019, by email to
[email protected]. Offers:
The contract will be based on a single price per tonne. Please state your planned start and completion date for the harvesting.
Location: Lairhope Forest, by Falnash Farm, Teviothead, Hawick, Scottish Borders
OS 1:50,000 Sheet No: 79 Ref: NT388060 (entrance to wood). The sale area is the shaded area on the attached plan.
Summary Estimate of Timber
Compartments Species Gross Area (ha)
Tonnes/ha
Average Tree Size
WA Crop Age
WA YC Estimated Tonnage
19, 20, 21, 26 SS 37.62 547 0.33 40 16 17,192
Certification: FSC Certified under reference number: SA-FM/COC-004552 R193
All sale documentation must carry the sale reference of: Lairhope 2019-1.
Volumes: The tonnage has been estimated by the woodland manager. Access, Extraction and Stacking:
Stacking areas must be agreed with the woodland manager.
Hazards: Hazards are detailed on the attached plan. Forest Plan Ref: 16FGS12597
Felling: All conifers in the sale area should be felled unless instructed by the woodland manager. All material above 5cm diameter is to be removed from the site by the purchaser. Conifer stumps will be treated with urea supplied at the purchaser’s expense unless specifically agreed with the woodland manager prior to commencement of harvesting.
Brash: Brash is to be kept clear of all watercourses during the felling operations. Purchasers
should state their proposals for leaving the site clear and ready for replanting following discussion with the woodland manager and brash should be cut into lengths of less than 2 metres.
Payment: Payment terms are to be on a monthly basis with the purchaser producing self billing
invoices based on weight tickets or as otherwise agreed between the parties. A down payment may be payable before entry and offset against the penultimate payment or as otherwise agreed between the parties.
Contract: An Agreement will be required to be signed by both parties. A copy is available on
request. Although the vendor intends to sell the timber, the vendor will not be bound to accept the highest or any other offer.
Viewing: The timber may be viewed at any reasonable time during daylight hours, as long as a
copy of this document is carried. Please contact the woodland manager to arrange a viewing.
Woodland Manager: Ben Schofield, Tilhill Forestry Ltd, Tel:01835 863244 or 07831 476412
[email protected] FIM Contact: Matthew Green Tel: 01451 843910
Coupe 7 NT360053 Turning Circle
Road not to be used by timber traffic between22:00 and 06:00
Junction off A7NT407056TD9 0LG
1:50,000
Location Plan
Nt30neNt30se
±07/01/2019
Lairhope
ScaleBased upon the Ordnance Survey mapwith the permission of The Controller ofHer Majesty's Stationary Office,Crown CopyrightLicence No. AL100018344
Bank House40 High StreetJedburghRoxburghshireTD8 6DQTel: (01835) 863244Fax: (01835) 862027
Haul RoadTurning Circle
Coupe 7
Q
Area of windblow: 2.66ha
Eroded drain ~270m
Area of windblow:1.13 ha
Possible location for machine ramp at quarry.
Existing forwardertrack
Turning circle
Timber Stacking
Timber Stacking
LP
19
20
21
26
Nt30neNt30se
© Crown copyright and databaserights 2019 Ordnance SurveyAL100018344
Bank House40 High StreetJedburghDG8 6DQTel: 01836 863244Fax: 01835862027
Scale 1:5,000 04/01/2019
OS sheets:
Coupe 7 Timber Sales Map
Lairhope
±
Eroded DrainWatercoursesRoadLegal BdyTrackComp BdyDiffuse Polution RiskWindblowFell Coupe AreaSubcompartmentsRoad suitable for cars/vans only (no access for timber waggons)Suggested locations fortimber stacking
