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title: "Peatland ACTION - Developing the use of high-resolution remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog"
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# Peatland ACTION - Developing the use of high-resolution remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702955

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage, based in Inverness, is looking to commission a report titled "Peatland ACTION – Developing the use of high-resolution remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog" as part of their peatland restoration project. This procurement process, currently in the award stage with a value of £17,291, involves the implementation of a standard high-resolution remote sensing methodology to monitor restoration effectiveness. The deadline for submitting bids was on 3rd October 2022. For more details, visit the Scottish Natural Heritage website.

This tender provides an opportunity for small to medium-sized businesses with expertise in environmental protection to compete in delivering remote sensing services for peatland restoration monitoring. Suitable businesses should have experience in conducting detailed assessments of remote sensing techniques and developing methodologies to meet specific requirements. The successful tenderer will support NatureScot in assessing restoration effectiveness and initiating long-term monitoring activities on blanket bog sites in Scotland by summer 2023.

## Notice

Peatland ACTION supports peatland restoration across Scotland with funding provided by the Scottish Government. This requires robust monitoring to assess restoration effectiveness and inform future work. We would like to develop a standard methodology based on high-resolution (sub-metre) remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog. This will be used alongside field-based survey methods to provide complementary data on a subset of our monitoring sites. NatureScot are looking to commission a report that: 1) provides an overview of remote sensing techniques available to monitor peatland restoration, 2) completes a detailed assessment of a shortlist of remote sensing techniques identified as most suitable for our purposes, and 3) develops a standard high-resolution remote sensing methodology that best meets our requirements. Full details are provided in the attached Statement of Requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Peatland ACTION supports peatland restoration across Scotland with funding provided by the Scottish Government. This requires robust monitoring to assess restoration effectiveness and inform future work. We would like to develop a standard methodology based on high-resolution (sub-metre) remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog. This will be used alongside field-based survey methods to provide complementary data on a subset of our monitoring sites. Restoration effectiveness will be assessed by using the remote sensing method to monitor change in vegetation cover, bare peat cover and surface water cover, as well as mapping erosion features and quantifying erosion rates. NatureScot is looking to commission a report to develop this standard remote sensing methodology. Firstly, the report will provide an overview of remote sensing techniques available to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration and identify a shortlist of candidate techniques that have potential to fulfil our requirements. Secondly, it will complete a detailed evaluation and comparison of the shortlisted remote sensing techniques using a set of specified criteria. Finally, the report will develop a standard high-resolution (sub-metre) remote sensing methodology that best meets our requirements. The successful tenderer may wish to trial preferred remote sensing techniques on a case-study site(s) as part of method development. NatureScot will use the report to support commencement of long-term monitoring on a sample of actively eroding blanket bog sites as early as summer 2023. Full details are provided in the attached Statement of Requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462070 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2022 - 10 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,291 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Additional buyers | NATURESCOT |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09112200 - Peat
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462070
- 11 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456140

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456140&idx=1
  11th August 2022 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456140&idx=2
  11th August 2022 - NatureScot Conditions of Contract - Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456140
  Peatland ACTION - Developing the use of high-resolution remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog - Peatland ACTION supports peatland restoration across Scotland with funding provided by the Scottish Government. This requires robust monitoring to assess restoration effectiveness and inform future work. We would like to develop a standard methodology based on high-resolution (sub-metre) remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog. This will be used alongside field-based survey methods to provide complementary data on a subset of our monitoring sites. NatureScot are looking to commission a report that: 1) provides an overview of remote sensing techniques available to monitor peatland restoration, 2) completes a detailed assessment of a shortlist of remote sensing techniques identified as most suitable for our purposes, and 3) develops a standard high-resolution remote sensing methodology that best meets our requirements. Full details are provided in the attached Statement of Requirements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462070
  Peatland ACTION - Developing the use of high-resolution remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog - Peatland ACTION supports peatland restoration across Scotland with funding provided by the Scottish Government. This requires robust monitoring to assess restoration effectiveness and inform future work. We would like to develop a standard methodology based on high-resolution (sub-metre) remote sensing to monitor the effectiveness of peatland restoration on actively eroding blanket bog. This will be used alongside field-based survey methods to provide complementary data on a subset of our monitoring sites. NatureScot are looking to commission a report that: 1) provides an overview of remote sensing techniques available to monitor peatland restoration, 2) completes a detailed assessment of a shortlist of remote sensing techniques identified as most suitable for our purposes, and 3) develops a standard high-resolution remote sensing methodology that best meets our requirements. Full details are provided in the attached Statement of Requirements.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702955

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