--- title: "Uist Raven Survey" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2018-04-04" --- # Uist Raven Survey Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134.json) ## Summary The Scottish Natural Heritage is initiating a public procurement process for the "Uist Raven Survey," which falls under the environmental protection category. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with the buying organisation located in Inverness, UK. Interested parties must submit relevant supporting information via email by 09:00 on 18 April 2018. The procurement will cover the Western Isles and aims to assess the raven population in the Uists over a period of nine months, starting late May and possibly extending for an additional three months. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those with experience in wildlife surveys and ecological studies. Companies that specialise in ornithology or possess a background in conducting surveys in remote rural areas would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, businesses can contribute to important ecological research while potentially securing a contract valued under GBP 50,000, which allows for broader competition without the complexities of regulated procurement. ## Notice Like many other areas across Scotland, ravens in the Western Isles often come into conflict with crofters who report damage to livestock and produce. It is important to gain a good understanding of the raven population in the Uists, to help us make more informed decisions in their management. This tender will serve to provide SNH with: - An assessment of the number and size of raven flocks across the Uists. - To investigate arrival and dispersal patterns at roosts. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Raven flocks are often found throughout the year close to breeding sites, but will forage well away from occupied nests and up to 20km from roost sites. Through surveys, feeding Raven flocks can be monitored in the late afternoon, and will indicate the direction of their roost site as dusk approaches. 1. Survey Fortnightly visits to known roost sites and 'cold' checks elsewhere. This will require watching raven flocks in the late afternoon and noting where they go as dusk falls. 2. Site and Timescale Survey will cover South Uist, Benbecula and North Uist. Nine months: Late May to February (with possibility of three month extension). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315532 | | 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 | 4 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 May 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 | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315532 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315532 Uist Raven Survey - Like many other areas across Scotland, ravens in the Western Isles often come into conflict with crofters who report damage to livestock and produce. It is important to gain a good understanding of the raven population in the Uists, to help us make more informed decisions in their management. This tender will serve to provide SNH with: - An assessment of the number and size of raven flocks across the Uists. - To investigate arrival and dispersal patterns at roosts. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=536461 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538134 - http://www.snh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000538134.json.