Award

Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage, based in Inverness, UKM, has completed the procurement process for the "Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework" in the environmental protection industry category. The tender, which was in the award stage, was initiated on May 19, 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The project involves establishing a cost-effective, long-term monitoring approach on a subset of sites across Scotland, with a focus on vegetation surveys and site-level assessments. The contract was awarded to Bowland Ecology Ltd, Direct Ecology Ltd, and Upland Forestry Ltd, with the contract signed on May 19, 2023.

The "Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework" tender by Scottish Natural Heritage presents business growth opportunities for contractors in the environmental protection sector. Suitable businesses would need expertise in site-level assessments, vegetation quadrat surveys, and restoration feature analysis. The tender aims to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland to ensure efficiency and sustainability in carrying out the monitoring activities. With an open procurement process, this opportunity facilitates competition and access to contracts for SMEs in the environmental services industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework

Notice Description

The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography. Details of the draft field protocols are provided in the statement of requirements. The number of sample points is currently estimated to be 30 per site but a power analysis is ongoing to confirm this number ahead of the start of fieldwork. The contractor's field staff will be required to attend 1 day of training with a Peatland ACTION Monitoring Officer and potentially work alongside Monitoring Officer(s) for part of/all of site surveys. The first pre-restoration surveys on an initial suite of sites are planned to take place from June to October 2023. The number of sites to be visited in 2023 is not currently known but is estimated to be in the region of 10 (5 restoration sites and 5 reference sites), with around 1 week of fieldwork per site. It is anticipated that successful contractors will complete a proportion of these sites based on location and availability. The intention is to continue adding sites to the RMN with an annual programme of surveys and there is the possibility of one-year extensions to this framework contract as required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000728078
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478897
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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
19 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Ndurie Abah
Contact Email
ndurie.abah@nature.scot, peatlandactiondata@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BOWLAND ECOLOGY

DIRECT ECOLOGY

UPLAND FORESTRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475435
    Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework - The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478897
    Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework - The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000728078-2023-05-19T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2023-05-19T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000728078",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-100",
            "name": "Scottish Natural Heritage",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Natural Heritage"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Great Glen House, Leachkin Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM62",
                "postalCode": "IV3 8NW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ndurie Abah",
                "email": "ndurie.abah@nature.scot",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "National or federal agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "05",
                        "description": "Environmental protection",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.nature.scot"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-146",
            "name": "The Inverness Justice Centre",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Inverness Justice Centre"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longman Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-273",
            "name": "Scottish Natural Heritage",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Natural Heritage"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Great Glen House, Leachkin Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "IV3 8NW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "peatlandactiondata@nature.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1463725097",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "05",
                        "description": "Environmental protection",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.nature.scot"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-274",
            "name": "Bowland Ecology Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Bowland Ecology Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "218 Wallace Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "G5 8AE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1200446777"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-275",
            "name": "Direct Ecology Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Direct Ecology Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 1, Block 2, Duckburn Industrial Estate",
                "locality": "Dunblane",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "FK15 0EW"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1786826865"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-276",
            "name": "Upland Forestry Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Upland Forestry Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Forestry Houses, Clunes, Achnacarry",
                "locality": "Spean Bridge",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "PH34 4EJ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7834515383"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-68",
            "name": "The Inverness Justice Centre",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Inverness Justice Centre"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longman Road",
                "locality": "Inverness",
                "postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1463230782",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Natural Heritage",
        "id": "org-273"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "A3951371",
        "title": "Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework",
        "description": "The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "73000000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-05-02T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-05-02T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "APR475435",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework",
                "description": "The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475435",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "APR475435-1",
                "title": "statement of requirements",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR475435&idx=1",
                "datePublished": "2023-04-04T11:45:05Z",
                "dateModified": "2023-04-04T11:45:05Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "MAY478897",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Peatland ACTION - Monitoring (RMN) survey framework",
                "description": "The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478897",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN) aims to establish a cost effective, repeatable, long term monitoring approach on a subset of sites. The implementation of the RMN as outlined in the statement of requirement will be undertaken through a combination of NatureScot Peatland ACTION staff time and commissioning of contractors to undertake sampling. NatureScot is therefore looking to appoint approximately 10 contractors across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. The exact number included on the framework will depend on the quantity and quality of tenders received. The primary role of contractors will be to undertake an overall site-level assessment, vegetation quadrat and degradation/restoration feature surveys at multiple sample points per site, and Fixed Point Photography. Details of the draft field protocols are provided in the statement of requirements. The number of sample points is currently estimated to be 30 per site but a power analysis is ongoing to confirm this number ahead of the start of fieldwork. The contractor's field staff will be required to attend 1 day of training with a Peatland ACTION Monitoring Officer and potentially work alongside Monitoring Officer(s) for part of/all of site surveys. The first pre-restoration surveys on an initial suite of sites are planned to take place from June to October 2023. The number of sites to be visited in 2023 is not currently known but is estimated to be in the region of 10 (5 restoration sites and 5 reference sites), with around 1 week of fieldwork per site. It is anticipated that successful contractors will complete a proportion of these sites based on location and availability. The intention is to continue adding sites to the RMN with an annual programme of surveys and there is the possibility of one-year extensions to this framework contract as required.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 300
                },
                "hasRenewal": false
            }
        ],
        "participationFees": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "type": [
                    "document"
                ]
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2023-05-02T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 330
            }
        },
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 10
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "90700000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:732648)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728078"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728078"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "A3951371-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-274",
                    "name": "Bowland Ecology Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-275",
                    "name": "Direct Ecology Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "org-276",
                    "name": "Upland Forestry Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "A3951371-1",
            "awardID": "A3951371-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2023-05-19T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "882",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "value": 2817.5
            },
            {
                "id": "883",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "value": 3675
            },
            {
                "id": "884",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "885",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "886",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "887",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "888",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "889",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "value": 2817.5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "890",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "value": 3675,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}