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title: "Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds on Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
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# Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds on Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA)

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000678744

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage involves a tender for a "Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds" within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area. This project is classified under environmental protection services and is currently at the planning stage. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 17:00 on 24 January 2022. The primary location for this contract is the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA in the UK, with a total estimated value of £40,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental surveying and ornithology to expand their service offerings. Companies with experience in conducting ecological surveys, particularly those familiar with the Brown & Shepherd method, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, those with a proven track record in working within designated conservation areas and a capacity for data analysis will find this procurement particularly relevant to their business growth strategies.

## Notice

We require experienced bird surveyors to survey dunlin, golden plover and greenshank within 30 pre-determined monitoring plots within Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA using the Brown & Shepherd method (see Brown & Shepherd 1993. A method for censusing upland breeding waders. Bird Study, 40, 189-195). Additionally, surveyors should record breeding evidence for other upland birds seen within the SPA during survey work. Each monitoring plot requires 2 survey visits (first visit in mid-April to mid-May; second visit in June). Survey plots are 6-9 km square. Surveys will be carried out in favourable weather between 08.30 and 18.00 BST. Two surveyors are needed per plot visit to allow time to walk to/from the plot as well as do the survey work within the time period specified by the survey method (ie 120 person-days of survey work). Dunlin, golden plover and greenshank observations within survey plots are to be presented as locations on detailed maps of the survey plots. Observations of other uplands birds, together with any breeding evidence, are to be presented in a spreadsheet. Analysis of the data will be carried out by NatureScot staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation for expressions of interest, the full Statement of Requirements to be sent to those who have expressed an interest and have experience of similar work. Please supply contact details and information on relevant experience (previous similar contracts undertaken etc.) in relation to this contract. Notes of interest to be submitted by e-mail to NORTH@nature.scot by no later than 17:00 on 24 January 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437294 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437294

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437294
  Site Condition Monitoring Survey of dunlin, golden plover and greenshank and other birds on Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA) - We require experienced bird surveyors to survey dunlin, golden plover and greenshank within 30 pre-determined monitoring plots within Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SPA using the Brown & Shepherd method (see Brown & Shepherd 1993. A method for censusing upland breeding waders. Bird Study, 40, 189-195). Additionally, surveyors should record breeding evidence for other upland birds seen within the SPA during survey work. Each monitoring plot requires 2 survey visits (first visit in mid-April to mid-May; second visit in June). Survey plots are 6-9 km square. Surveys will be carried out in favourable weather between 08.30 and 18.00 BST. Two surveyors are needed per plot visit to allow time to walk to/from the plot as well as do the survey work within the time period specified by the survey method (ie 120 person-days of survey work). Dunlin, golden plover and greenshank observations within survey plots are to be presented as locations on detailed maps of the survey plots. Observations of other uplands birds, together with any breeding evidence, are to be presented in a spreadsheet. Analysis of the data will be carried out by NatureScot staff.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678744

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