Notice Information
Notice Title
Environmental Surveys
Notice Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: * Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring): - Ecological (bats) - Ecological (lichens) * Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland) * Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) - Woodland & Peatland * Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) * Tree Health Surveys * Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys * Peatland Code Surveys * Archaeological (walkover survey) * Archaeological (measured survey)
Lot Information
Environmental Surveys - there will be more than 1 lot for this requirement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: * Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring): - Ecological (bats) - Ecological (lichens) * Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland) * Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) - Woodland & Peatland * Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) * Tree Health Surveys * Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys * Peatland Code Surveys * Archaeological (walkover survey) * Archaeological (measured survey)
Environmental Surveys - there will be more than 1 lot for this requirementForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: * Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring): - Ecological (bats) - Ecological (lichens) * Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland) * Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) - Woodland & Peatland * Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) * Tree Health Surveys * Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys * Peatland Code Surveys * Archaeological (walkover survey) * Archaeological (measured survey)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000830751
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554913
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
90710000 - Environmental management
90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction
90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000 - Environmental planning
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
90714500 - Environmental quality control services
90720000 - Environmental protection
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Aug 20263 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
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=4
30th April 2026 - FLS West Region Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=5
30th April 2026 - FLS East Region Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=6
30th April 2026 - FLS North Region Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=7
30th April 2026 - FLS Regions Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=1
30th April 2026 - 616 PIN Cover Letter -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=2
30th April 2026 - FLS South Region Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR554913&idx=3
30th April 2026 - FLS Central Region Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554913
Environmental Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate. Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include: * Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring): - Ecological (bats) - Ecological (lichens) * Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland) * Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) - Woodland & Peatland * Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) * Tree Health Surveys * Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys * Peatland Code Surveys * Archaeological (walkover survey) * Archaeological (measured survey)
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