INVITATION TO TENDER FOR STANDING TIMBER BARLOCH FOREST, NR BARRHILL, DG8 6RY REFERENCE: BARLOCH

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1 INVITATION TO TENDER FOR STANDING TIMBER BARLOCH FOREST, NR BARRHILL, DG8 6RY REFERENCE: BARLOCH Description: Timing: Offers: Location: Barloch Compartments 15, 16 & 18 clearfelling of 19.64ha of mixed conifer crops (Grand Fir, Larch, Lodgepole Pine, Sitka Spruce & Western Hemlock), the main species being Sitka Spruce, please see the attached map for further details. The average age of the crop is 43 (P.Year 1975). The neighboring Loch Maberry is a SSSI and SPA, mitigation measures must be put in place prior to the work commencing and management as per forest and water guidelines. Tenders should be received by 12 noon on Wednesday 9 May, by to tenders@fimltd.co.uk. The contract will be based on a single price per tonne. Please state your planned start and completion date for the harvesting. Barloch Forest, Nr Barrhill, DG8 6RY OS 1:50,000 Sheet No: 76 Ref: NX (entrance to wood). Summary Estimate of Timber Compartments Species Gross Area (ha) 15, 16 & 18 GF, L, LP, SS, WM The sale area is the shaded area on the attached plan. Tonnes/ ha Average Tree Size WA Crop Age WA YC Estimated Tonnage ,400 Certification: FSC Certified under reference number: SA-FM/COC R344 All sale documentation must carry the sale reference of: Barloch Volumes: Access, Extraction and Stacking: The tonnage has been estimated by the woodland manager. Stacking areas must be agreed with the woodland manager. Hazards: Hazards are detailed on the attached plan. FIM Services Limited Glebe Barn, Great Barrington, Burford OX18 4US Tel: fim@fimltd.co.uk FIM Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: as above. Registered in England No

2 Forest Plan Ref: Felling: Brash: Payment: 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 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 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: William Burfitt, Tilhill Forestry Ltd william.burfitt@tilhill.com FIM Contact: Matthew Green matthew.green@fimltd.co.uk Last Updated: 18 January 2018

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4 Barloch NX x Harvesting Cpt 15, 16 & 18 April Quarry!. Turning point STTF route Watercourse Bladnoch SAC 0.23 Grand Fir; 0.31Ha Larch; 0.53Ha Lodgepole Pine; 4.16Ha Sitka Spruce; 14.46Ha Western Hemlock; 0.16Ha Legal Bdy Comp Bdy Total area; 19.64Ha Tonnage est.; 5,400 Tonnes Crown copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey AL OS sheets: NX27NE NX27SE NX27NE contours NX27SE contours ± Scale 1:10,000 06/04/ Carlow House Locharbriggs Dumfries DG1 1QS Tel: Fax:

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