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Peatland Action Monitoring (RMN) Surveyor Framework 2026

Scottish Natural Heritage

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 10:31

Award Notice
Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 15:05

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 10:37

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage, operating as NatureScot, procured environmental monitoring services for the Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network. The work covers peatland restoration sites throughout Scotland and involves vegetation quadrat surveys, feature status assessments, fixed-point photography and area-level assessments. It is a national requirement intended to provide geographic coverage across Scotland, with surveys supporting monitoring of restored peatlands. The service category is environmental monitoring, with related environmental assessment, environmental indicators analysis, digital mapping and scientific and technical services. Scotland Excel acted for NatureScot during the procurement, while NatureScot remains the contracting organisation and manages the resulting framework. This requirement suits ecological, environmental monitoring and field survey providers able to operate across multiple Scottish locations.

The procurement has been awarded through an open procedure to a multi-supplier framework, with ten suppliers selected for one lot: 3E Services, Atlantic58, Babbity Environmental, Bowland Ecology, Direct Ecology, Geo Smart Decisions, Jeremy Benn Associates, McCloy Consulting, Redwing Ecological Surveys and Tetra Tech Consulting. The framework value is £220,000. The contract was signed on 16 June 2026 and has a 360-day period, with up to three 12-month extensions subject to annual programme needs. The original tender deadline was 22 April 2026 at 12:00, and the award process began that day. Evaluation allocated 30% to price and 70% to quality, covering methodology, peatland competence, staffing, geographic coverage, data management, sustainability and health and safety. Nineteen bids were received, including 14 from SMEs.

This outcome shows demand for specialist peatland monitoring delivered at national scale through a framework rather than a single-site commission. Credible future competitors would need demonstrable technical competence and experience in peatland monitoring, including vegetation quadrat work, feature condition assessment, fixed-point photography and area-level site assessment. They would also need a practical methodology, reliable resource planning and staffing, and the ability to mobilise across Scotland while maintaining consistent survey quality. Strong data management and reporting capability is important, as is evidence of sustainable environmental management and robust health and safety arrangements for fieldwork. The selected supplier group includes both SMEs and larger consultancies, indicating that specialist small businesses can compete alongside organisations with broader geographic reach and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peatland Action Monitoring (RMN) Surveyor Framework 2026

Notice Description

NatureScot intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of peatland monitoring survey services to support the Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN). The requirement includes undertaking vegetation quadrat surveys, feature status assessments, fixed-point photography and area-level assessments across peatland restoration sites throughout Scotland. Surveys will be carried out between May and October each year, with an estimated 17 sites in 2026 and approximately 12 sites per year thereafter, subject to annual programme needs. The framework is intended to appoint up to ten suppliers to ensure national geographic coverage, flexibility and resilience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework from across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. Following the evaluation of bids, the top 10 ranking bids will be selected as framework suppliers. All framework call-offs will be made by NatureScot as and when required as per the details provided within the tender documentation. Additional information: Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of NatureScot in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Renewal: Up to three 12-month extensions, subject to NatureScot annual programme needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072559-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71354100 - Digital mapping services

90700000 - Environmental services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
A further procurement exercise may be undertaken prior to expiry of this Framework Agreement.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Natural Heritage
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

3E Services Ltd

Atlantic58

Babbity Environmental Limited

Bowland Ecology Ltd

Direct Ecology Ltd

Geo Smart Decisions Ltd

Jeremy Benn Associates Limited

McCloy Consulting

Redwing Ecological Surveys Limited

Tetra Tech Consulting Limited

Further Information

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