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title: "FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000674290"
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buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
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# FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000674290

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract for the "FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys" to two suppliers. The contract includes conducting soil surveys in multiple regions of Scotland, with a total contract value of £3,020,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on services related to environmental protection. The buying organisation, located in Inverness, UKM, released the award notice on 15th February 2023, with a completion status of "complete", highlighting the need for soil surveys to manage the national forest estate.

This tender process presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in soil surveys and environmental protection. Businesses with experience in delivering detailed mapping of various land types, soil classification, and GIS themes would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement stages include planning, tender, and award, with specific requirements for the mandatory payment of the Real Living Wage for staff involved in the project. Key dates, such as the tender and award periods, have been set to facilitate a transparent and competitive procurement process.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.

### Lot Information

North & West Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the North and West regions of Scotland. The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement. This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS' regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries.. FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot. The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.

Central and East Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the Central and East regions of Scotland. The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement. This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS' regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries.. FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot. The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.

South Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the South region of Scotland. The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement. This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS' regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries.. FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot. The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471266 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2026. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANDY KENNEDY; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471266
- 6 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458301
- 19 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433558

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=3
  16th December 2021 - Soil Surveys Market Research Questionnaire - deadline extended and wording for Q3 clarified.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=4
  16th December 2021 - Soil Surveys Market Research Questionnaire - deadline extended and wording for Q3 clarified.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=2
  16th December 2021 - Soil Surveys Market Research Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=1
  19th November 2021 - Map of Regional Boundaries
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433558
  Soil Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458301
  FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471266
  FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674290
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/
- https://www.supplierjourney.scot/

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