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27 Jul 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage, operating under the legal name NatureScot, is inviting tenders for an assessment to improve wildfire resilience at the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (NNR) and a comparative site, Muir of Dinnet NNR in Aberdeenshire. This tender, titled "Assessment of wildfire resilience at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve," falls under the industry category of environmental protection and services, with an emphasis on strategic interventions to mitigate wildfire risks. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions to be made electronically by 26th August 2026. The project is situated in the UKM region, with a contract duration of 360 days. The procurement method is an open procedure with a main focus on electronic submission.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in environmental analysis, risk assessment, and habitat resilience research. Businesses with expertise in developing strategic interventions for natural habitats are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this opportunity can facilitate business growth by expanding into government contracts focused on sustainable environment management and resilience planning. The focus on a quality-to-price ratio of 60:40 indicates an excellent opportunity for companies with high-quality service offerings supported by competitive pricing structures.

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Notice Title

Assessment of wildfire resilience at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

Notice Description

NatureScot is looking to improve wildfire resilience on Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (NNR) in the long-term. This work will include an evidence-based assessment the current wildfire resilience of different habitats on Beinn Eighe NNR, and prioritisation of potential strategic interventions to improve the future wildfire resilience. Proposed interventions will be strategic and prioritised across the NNR (i.e. a risk-based approach), to break up or contain areas of high risk or high consequence of wildfire. NatureScot is also looking to undertake elements of this work on another site to make a comparison of similar habitats in a different geological and climatic area. This will help us interpret the data at a more regional and national level.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot is looking for an assessment of the main habitats on Beinn Eighe NNR and Muir of Dinnet NNR to the risk of wildfire and potential impacts to guide future management to improve the long-term resilience to wildfire. These two sites have been chosen as holding similar broad habitat types but being in different parts of the country with different environmental conditions. This research will provide us with evidence-based data which can help to inform where strategic interventions will be most effective at reducing the long-term risk and/or impact of wildfire on the NNRs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838310
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560923
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

90700000 - Environmental services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90721800 - Natural risks or hazards protection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
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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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560923
    Assessment of wildfire resilience at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve - NatureScot is looking to improve wildfire resilience on Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (NNR) in the long-term. This work will include an evidence-based assessment the current wildfire resilience of different habitats on Beinn Eighe NNR, and prioritisation of potential strategic interventions to improve the future wildfire resilience. Proposed interventions will be strategic and prioritised across the NNR (i.e. a risk-based approach), to break up or contain areas of high risk or high consequence of wildfire. NatureScot is also looking to undertake elements of this work on another site to make a comparison of similar habitats in a different geological and climatic area. This will help us interpret the data at a more regional and national level.

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