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/020977-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
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
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- 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
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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