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Gresham House Asset Management Limited
Glebe Barn, Great Barrington
Burford, OX18 4US
T: 01451 844655
www.greshamhouse.com
Gresham House Asset Management 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
MAYMORE FOREST, GLENDARUEL, ARGYLL
REFERENCE: MAYMORE FOREST 2020-1
Description:
Standing sale containing approximately 15,340 tonnes of Sitka spruce, 570 tonnes Larch and 170 tonnes Lodgepole pine. All located on ground suitable for mechanized harvesting.
Timing: Tenders should be received by 12 noon on Thursday 1 October 2020, 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. All offers must be prepared to start harvesting ASAP but at least on or before the 23 October 2020, subject to contract.
Location: The property is located approx. 21 kilometres south of Strachur and approx. Two
kilometres north of Clachan of Glendaruel. Access is from the A886 public road at the turn-off signposted Glendaruel Caravan Park. OS 1:50,000 Sheet No: NR98NE OS Grid Reference: NS 003 867 (entrance to wood from A886). The sale area is the area shaded SOLID RED 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
4,6 SS 15.28 500 0.5 40 22 7,640
4,6 JL 1.26 250 0.3 40 14 315
2,3 SS 17.12 450 0.45 37 18 7,704
2,3 JL 1.02 250 0.3 37 14 255
2,3 LP 0.67 250 0.3 37 14 166
Total: 35.35 Total: 16,080
Certification: Timber is 100% FSC Certified under reference number:
SA-FM/COC-004552 R401 All sale documentation must carry the sale reference of: MAYMORE FOREST 2020-1
mailto:[email protected]
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OP28a Appx VII Version 1
22.04.2020
Volumes: The tonnage has been estimated by the woodland manager, although no formal
tariffing has been undertaken. Access, Extraction and Stacking:
Access to the A886 is via the South West Glendaruel Timber Haul Route. Haulage restrictions are applicable to this route as follows.
• May, June, July, August & all Scottish School Holidays o 8am - 6pm Mon to Sat, and 9am - 6pm Sun o limit of 6 loads per day average on haul route, plus up to 13 loads per
day over a period of 3 days in a 3 week period ( to permit boat loading)
• March, April, September & October o 8am - 6pm Mon to Sat and 9am - 6pm Sun outside school holidays eg
Easter. o No limit on number of loads
• November to February o No restrictions
Stacking areas are indicated on the attached plan, alterations to this must be agreed with the woodland manager.
Hazards: Hazards are detailed on the attached plan.
Note: Private Water Supplies for Glendaruel Caravan Park and adjacent houses originate within these felling areas. The purchaser will responsible for planning and maintaining appropriate precautionary measures to ensure water quality and supply is maintained throughout. Avoiding diffuse pollution will be a key requirement.
Forest Plan Ref: 4892404 Reporting: The purchaser is required to report monthly to GHAM and a copy of the report
template is available on request. The report will require the date, delivery number and tonnes of each load in a spreadsheet format. GHAM will expect to be able to obtain copies of all weight tickets at any point during the contract.
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.
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. There are no padlocks on the entrance gates.
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OP28a Appx VII Version 1
22.04.2020
Woodland Manager: Fraser Talbot, Senior Forest Manager, Tilhill Forestry Mobile: 07342 057444 E-mail: [email protected] Andrew Tomlinson, Forest Manager, Tilhill Forestry Mobile: 07899 671317 E-mail: [email protected]
GH Contact: Hayden Morrison, Asset Manager, Gresham House Forestry
Mobile: 07584034537 E-mail: [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Access from A886 Public Road @OS Grid Ref: NS 003 867
Maymore Forest 2020-1Location Map
OS sheets:
09/09/20201:75,000Scale @ A3
42 Glencruitten RoadObanArgyllPA34 4DWTel: 01631 562906Fax: 01631 566751© Crown copyright and databaserights 2020 Ordnance SurveyAL100018344
LegendProperty Boundary
Timber Haulage Route
Timber Sale Area
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Access from A886 Public Road @OS Grid Ref: NS 003 867
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Maymore Forest 2020-1Compartment Sale Map
OS sheets:
09/09/20201:10,000Scale @ A3
42 Glencruitten RoadObanArgyllPA34 4DWTel: 01631 562906Fax: 01631 566751© Crown copyright and databaserights 2020 Ordnance SurveyAL100018344 NR98NE contoursNR98NE
LegendSW Glendaruel THR
Internal Haulage Road
Property Boundary
Compartment Boundary
Subcompartments
Timber Sale Area
. SpeciesCpt + P Year SS JL LP TOTALCpt 2 12.36 0.53 0.24 13.131983 12.36 0.53 0.24 13.13Cpt 3 4.76 0.49 0.43 5.681983 4.76 0.49 0.43 5.68Cpt 4 5.03 0.05 5.081980 5.03 0.05 5.08Cpt 6 10.25 1.21 11.461980 10.25 1.21 11.46TOTAL 32.40 2.28 0.67 35.35
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Access from A886 Public Road @OS Grid Ref: NS 003 867
OVERHEAD ELECTRICITY LINEcrosses access route. Goalposts + signs to be erected by Seller, to be maintained by Purchaserfor duration of contract
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLYis taken from watercourse inside felling coupe. This feeds the chalet + chapel cottage
Private Water Supply takenfrom watercourse feeds Caravan Park
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY is taken from both these watercoursesto feed Glendaruel Caravan Park
PRIVATE WATER SUPPLYis taken from watercourse runningparallel to access road.This feeds the chapel cottage supply.Stock fencing to remain in-tact
Timber lorry turning point.Cpt 4 timber to be stacked here
OLD ACCESS TRACKmust be kept clear of brash+ no machinery to run on it.Farmer uses this track to access his higher hill ground
Cpt 2 timber could either cross the PWS watercourse with a robust log bridge +
be stacked with Cpt 3 timber.OR be stacked at junction by running on short section of track with forwarder.
To be looked at on site with timber purchaser
RESIDENTIALCHALET
CHAPEL COTTAGE
GLENDARUELCARAVAN PARK
MAYMORE FARM(MACKELLAR'S)
Cpt 3 timber to be stacked here, consideration to be given
towards PWS
Cpt 3 timber to be stacked here, consideration to be given
towards PWS + watercourses
Cpt 6 timber to be forwarded uphill + stacked here
Cpt 6 timber to be forwarded uphill + stacked here.
PWS watercourse crossingsto be kept to a minimum, onlywhere essential to do so
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NR 993 866x
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4B
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Maymore Forest 2020-1Hazards & Constraints Map
OS sheets:
09/09/20201:10,000Scale @ A3
42 Glencruitten RoadObanArgyllPA34 4DWTel: 01631 562906Fax: 01631 566751© Crown copyright and databaserights 2020 Ordnance SurveyAL100018344 NR98NE contoursNR98NE
LegendProperty Boundary
Comp Bdy
Subcompartments
SW Glendaruel THR
Internal Haulage Road
4x4 Track
Overhead Electricity Line
Archaeology: Chapel
Archaeology: Historical stone
Water Intake
Water Tank
Watercourses
Water Pipe
Water Supply
HarvestingTimber Sale Area
DIFFUSE POLLUTION
All environmental mitigation works (e.g. diffuse pollutioncontrols) are the responsbility of the timber purchaser. Pleasenote the location of watercourses and Private Water Supplies
as marked on the constraints map. There may also beconnected in-crop drains and these should be treated as a
watercourse and managed appropriately.
If you have any concerns re diffuse pollution contact the FMimmediately - Fraser Talbot - 07342 057 444
If a significant diffuse pollution event occurs please also contact
Access Restrictions over Timber Haul Route (yellow/black hatched line):
May, June, July, August & all Scottish School holidays:- 8am - 6pm Mon to Sat, and 9am - 6pm Sun- limit of 6 timber loads per day average, plus up to 13 loads perday over a period of 3 days in a 3 week period (to permit boat loading)
March, April, September & October:- 8am - 6pm Mon - Sat and and 9am - 6pm Sun. No load limit
November to February:No restrictions