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title: "Site Condition Monitoring Survey of vascular plants, upland features and Herbivore Impact Assessment of Beinn Dearg SSSI?SAC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732943"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2023-05-25"
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# Site Condition Monitoring Survey of vascular plants, upland features and Herbivore Impact Assessment of Beinn Dearg SSSI?SAC

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732943

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage, a central purchasing body based in Inverness, UKM, has initiated a tender for the "Site Condition Monitoring Survey of vascular plants, upland features, and Herbivore Impact Assessment of Beinn Dearg SSSI?SAC" within the environmental protection sector. The planned procurement involves experienced surveyors to monitor Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Areas of Conservation in North and central Scotland. The tender, with a value of £20,000 GBP, is in the planning stage with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 26th May 2023.

This procurement opportunity by Scottish Natural Heritage can benefit businesses in environmental services, surveying, and conservation sectors. Companies with expertise in conducting site condition monitoring, habitat assessments, and environmental impact assessments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender presents a chance for growth and collaboration with a prestigious nature conservation organisation in Scotland. Interested parties should act promptly to meet the upcoming deadline for submission of expressions of interest.

## Notice

Nature Scot requires experienced surveyors to carry out Site Condition Monitoring (SCM) of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) on upland and vascular plant features in North and central Scotland. This will be based upon JNCC guidance https://data.jncc.gov.uk/data/78aaef0b-00ef-461d-ba71-cf81a8c28fe3/CSM-UplandHabitats-2009.pdf and https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/7c9d99fb-ad42-43ac-ba6d-18c2e3799e31. Additionally a HIA is also required

### 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 bob.bryson@nature.scot by no later than 07:00 on 26/05/2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479357 |
| 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 | 25 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## 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

- 25 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479357

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY479357&idx=2
  25th May 2023 - Statement of requirements for project
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY479357&idx=1
  25th May 2023 - SOR and previous HIA of Beinn Dearg
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479357
  Site Condition Monitoring Survey of vascular plants, upland features and Herbivore Impact Assessment of Beinn Dearg SSSI?SAC - Nature Scot requires experienced surveyors to carry out Site Condition Monitoring (SCM) of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) on upland and vascular plant features in North and central Scotland. This will be based upon JNCC guidance https://data.jncc.gov.uk/data/78aaef0b-00ef-461d-ba71-cf81a8c28fe3/CSM-UplandHabitats-2009.pdf and https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/7c9d99fb-ad42-43ac-ba6d-18c2e3799e31. Additionally a HIA is also required

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732943
- https://data.jncc.gov.uk/data/78aaef0b-00ef-461d-ba71-cf81a8c28fe3/CSM-UplandHabitats-2009.pdf
- https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/7c9d99fb-ad42-43ac-ba6d-18c2e3799e31
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=732943

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