Planning

Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds on Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA)

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Planning

10 Jan 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage involves a tender for a "Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds" within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area. This project is classified under environmental protection services and is currently at the planning stage. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 17:00 on 24 January 2022. The primary location for this contract is the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA in the UK, with a total estimated value of £40,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental surveying and ornithology to expand their service offerings. Companies with experience in conducting ecological surveys, particularly those familiar with the Brown & Shepherd method, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, those with a proven track record in working within designated conservation areas and a capacity for data analysis will find this procurement particularly relevant to their business growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds on Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA)

Notice Description

We require experienced bird surveyors to survey dunlin, golden plover and greenshank within 30 pre-determined monitoring plots within Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA using the Brown & Shepherd method (see Brown & Shepherd 1993. A method for censusing upland breeding waders. Bird Study, 40, 189-195). Additionally, surveyors should record breeding evidence for other upland birds seen within the SPA during survey work. Each monitoring plot requires 2 survey visits (first visit in mid-April to mid-May; second visit in June). Survey plots are 6-9 km square. Surveys will be carried out in favourable weather between 08.30 and 18.00 BST. Two surveyors are needed per plot visit to allow time to walk to/from the plot as well as do the survey work within the time period specified by the survey method (ie 120 person-days of survey work). Dunlin, golden plover and greenshank observations within survey plots are to be presented as locations on detailed maps of the survey plots. Observations of other uplands birds, together with any breeding evidence, are to be presented in a spreadsheet. Analysis of the data will be carried out by NatureScot staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation for expressions of interest, the full Statement of Requirements to be sent to those who have expressed an interest and have experience of similar work. Please supply contact details and information on relevant experience (previous similar contracts undertaken etc.) in relation to this contract. Notes of interest to be submitted by e-mail to NORTH@nature.scot by no later than 17:00 on 24 January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000678744
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437294
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2022Expired
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
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kirsten.brewster@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1738458522

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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437294
    Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds on Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA) - We require experienced bird surveyors to survey dunlin, golden plover and greenshank within 30 pre-determined monitoring plots within Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA using the Brown & Shepherd method (see Brown & Shepherd 1993. A method for censusing upland breeding waders. Bird Study, 40, 189-195). Additionally, surveyors should record breeding evidence for other upland birds seen within the SPA during survey work. Each monitoring plot requires 2 survey visits (first visit in mid-April to mid-May; second visit in June). Survey plots are 6-9 km square. Surveys will be carried out in favourable weather between 08.30 and 18.00 BST. Two surveyors are needed per plot visit to allow time to walk to/from the plot as well as do the survey work within the time period specified by the survey method (ie 120 person-days of survey work). Dunlin, golden plover and greenshank observations within survey plots are to be presented as locations on detailed maps of the survey plots. Observations of other uplands birds, together with any breeding evidence, are to be presented in a spreadsheet. Analysis of the data will be carried out by NatureScot staff.

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