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title: "Corncrake Habitat Survey 2018"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000536461"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2018-03-22"
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# Corncrake Habitat Survey 2018

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000536461

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage is initiating a procurement process for the "Corncrake Habitat Survey 2018," focusing on environmental protection within the Western Isles. The buying organisation aims to conduct an assessment of corncrake habitats, which are under threat, and the procurement is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties should note that responses must be submitted by 09:00 on 6 April 2018, and the procurement process will move forward following this deadline, with communication regarding invitations to quote anticipated on 13 April 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental assessment, wildlife surveys, and ecological consultancy. Firms with experience in conducting habitat surveys, particularly using established methodologies such as those from the RSPB, will find this project aligns perfectly with their capabilities. The work entails detailed field surveys in designated Special Protected Areas, thus firms engaged in ecological and environmental services in the UK, especially in the Western Isles, should consider applying to enhance their growth and expand their project portfolio.

## Notice

The Western Isles are one of the core areas for the UK's population of breeding corncrake. Due to declining numbers, corncrake are on the UK Red List for birds. This tender will serve to provide SNH with: - A detailed assessment of current habitat types and an indication of farming practices across six Special Protected Areas (SPA), in relation to corncrake suitability. - A comparison of the current habitat types and farming practices with those found during the corncrake habitat survey (Booth & Milne, 2000), enabling an assessment of potential habitat management effects on corncrake numbers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Undertake an early and late season survey within six corncrake SPAs in the Western Isles to enable assessment of the extent of available corncrake habitat, and comparison with the previous corncrake habitat survey of 2000. Through the use of RSPB methodology, obtain information which can be used to compare any habitat change, from the 2000 survey and into the future. 1. Early and late season survey - Surveys will be conducted using the RSPB methodology detailed in the corncrake habitat survey (Booth and Milne, 2000). - Survey results will be recorded on 1:5000 maps, with details of the recorder name and survey date written on each map. Each whole 1km should be completed on one day, or at least consecutive days. Blocks of land must be identified by the vegetation type and height, with the boundary of each clearly marked. Presence of corridors or corners should be marked as linear or point features. - Livestock present should be recorded. - If the grass field appears to have been cut at least once during the year prior to your visit, then this should be recorded. Part mown fields should be identified by a percentage eg. 50% CUT. - Grasslands should also be recorded as Unimproved, Semi-improved or Improved - according to the Phase I definitions under the Grassland and Marsh category. - Percentage of thatched vegetation and percentage of lodged vegetation should be recorded. 2. Sites and Timescales Special Protected Areas to be surveyed: Eoligarry, Barra South Uist Machair and Lochs North Uist Machair and Islands Ness and Barvas, Lewis Kilpheder and Smerclate, South UIst Aird and Borve, Benbecula 3. Surveys will be carried out between 22nd and 31st May, and repeated between 15th and 25th July.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314360 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3EW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Strathtay |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314360

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR314360&idx=1
  26th March 2018 - For information: Booth & Milne report (2000) detailing RSPB survey methodology.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314360
  Corncrake Habitat Survey 2018 - The Western Isles are one of the core areas for the UK's population of breeding corncrake. Due to declining numbers, corncrake are on the UK Red List for birds. This tender will serve to provide SNH with: - A detailed assessment of current habitat types and an indication of farming practices across six Special Protected Areas (SPA), in relation to corncrake suitability. - A comparison of the current habitat types and farming practices with those found during the corncrake habitat survey (Booth & Milne, 2000), enabling an assessment of potential habitat management effects on corncrake numbers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=536461
- http://www.snh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536461

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