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 approximately 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. Approximately 120 person-days of survey work are required. A team of at least 4 suitably experienced surveyors is needed for this work to allow for rest days and days when the weather is not suitable for 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 (BTO codes), are to be presented in a spreadsheet. Analysis of the data will be carried out by NatureScot staff. We would prefer to let the entire contract to one team of surveyors, but we will consider tenders for part of the contract (eg for both visits to 15 of the plots).
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 SCM_HELP@nature.scot by no later than 17:00 on 22 December 2022.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000716892
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466912
- 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
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- 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
- 15 Dec 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Dec 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
- Sally Ward
- Contact Email
- north@nature.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463701698
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness West
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466912
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 approximately 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. Approximately 120 person-days of survey work are required. A team of at least 4 suitably experienced surveyors is needed for this work to allow for rest days and days when the weather is not suitable for 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 (BTO codes), are to be presented in a spreadsheet. Analysis of the data will be carried out by NatureScot staff. We would prefer to let the entire contract to one team of surveyors, but we will consider tenders for part of the contract (eg for both visits to 15 of the plots).
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