---
title: "620_0155- National Soil Survey - Direct award FW0048"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682138"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-02-04"
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# 620_0155- National Soil Survey - Direct award FW0048

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682138

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract titled "620_0155- National Soil Survey - Direct award FW0048" under the environmental protection category. This contract, which is part of the open procurement method, was initiated for a framework call-off related to soil surveys and is valued at approximately £168,664.67. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the official signing date recorded as 16 August 2021. The contract is administered in Inverness, UK, with all delivery addresses also located within the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies operating in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in soil survey and analysis. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for this contract include experienced contractors with a proven track record in environmental assessments, as well as those leveraging innovative methodologies in soil science. The contract's completion opens avenues for collaborative partnerships and further contracts under the framework established by Forestry and Land Scotland.

## Notice

This is an award notice for framework call off contract 620_0155 for National Soil survey. This is a direct award contract to the 2nd ranked supplier from FW0048 - Soil Surveys

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice for framework call off contract 620_0155 for National Soil survey. This is a direct award contract to the 2nd ranked supplier from FW0048 - Soil Surveys. This is late in being awarded on PCS due to an administration error.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439708 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,664 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439708

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439708
  620_0155- National Soil Survey - Direct award FW0048 - This is an award notice for framework call off contract 620_0155 for National Soil survey. This is a direct award contract to the 2nd ranked supplier from FW0048 - Soil Surveys

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682138
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

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