Notice Information
Notice Title
GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION
Notice Description
GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Cairngorms Peatland ACTION Programme supports the restoration of degraded peatlands across the Cairngorms National Park. Peatlands play a vital role in carbon storage, biodiversity conservation, and water regulation, making their restoration a key priority in Scotland's climate and nature recovery efforts. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are central to the planning, delivery, and reporting of peatland restoration projects. They enable accurate mapping of restoration areas, monitoring of change over time, and compliance with Peatland ACTION spatial data standards. At present, the programme is transitioning from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS to improve workflows. However, this shift has coincided with a backlog of spatial tasks and limited internal capacity to manage the transition and maintain consistent data standards. Consultant support is therefore required to clear this backlog, establish robust systems, and ensure the team is equipped to deliver spatial work effectively using QGIS. The Peatland Team will be trained in using QGIS between September and November 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000811347
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542579
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
71354100 - Digital mapping services
71354200 - Aerial mapping services
71355000 - Surveying services
72212326 - Mapping software development services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £8,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Nov 20253 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Mikko Olavi Saari, Mikko Saari
- Contact Email
- mikkosaari@cairngorms.co.uk, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412425466, +44 1479873535
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
- Postcode
- PH26 3HG
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=4
2nd October 2025 - Guidance - ArcGIS Pro for Peatland Action Officers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=1
26th September 2025 - ITT Brief - GIS Consultant - Cairngorms Peatland Action -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=2
26th September 2025 - CNPA Terms & Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=3
26th September 2025 - Commercial Table - Commercial Table (MUST BE RETURNED AS PART OF SUBMISSION) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540094
GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542579
GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION
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