Notice Information
Notice Title
Soil Surveys
Notice Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: - Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell); - Non-Standard Surveys including, but not limited to: * Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing; or * Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works. For each survey, you will be required to: - Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification; - Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format; - Peat Depths to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which, plus any necessary training to use the app, will be provided by FLS. - Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and - Producing written reports for each site.
Lot Information
Soil Surveys - North Region
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: - Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell); - Non-Standard Surveys including, but not limited to: * Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing; or * Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works. For each survey, you will be required to: - Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification; - Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format; - Peat Depths to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which, plus any necessary training to use the app, will be provided by FLS. - Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and - Producing written reports for each site.
Soil Surveys - East RegionForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: - Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell); - Non-Standard Surveys including, but not limited to: * Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing; or * Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works. For each survey, you will be required to: - Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification; - Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format; - Peat Depths to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which, plus any necessary training to use the app, will be provided by FLS. - Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and - Producing written reports for each site.
Soil Surveys - West RegionForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: - Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell); - Non-Standard Surveys including, but not limited to: * Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing; or * Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works. For each survey, you will be required to: - Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification; - Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format; - Peat Depths to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which, plus any necessary training to use the app, will be provided by FLS. - Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and - Producing written reports for each site.
Soil Surveys - Central RegionForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: - Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell); - Non-Standard Surveys including, but not limited to: * Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing; or * Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works. For each survey, you will be required to: - Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification; - Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format; - Peat Depths to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which, plus any necessary training to use the app, will be provided by FLS. - Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and - Producing written reports for each site.
Soil Surveys - South RegionForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: - Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell); - Non-Standard Surveys including, but not limited to: * Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing; or * Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works. For each survey, you will be required to: - Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification; - Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format; - Peat Depths to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which, plus any necessary training to use the app, will be provided by FLS. - Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and - Producing written reports for each site.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0678d6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029545-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
71355000 - Surveying services
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77200000 - Forestry services
77300000 - Horticultural services
79311000 - Survey services
79311200 - Survey conduction services
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 26 Jul 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
- 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
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