---
title: "Award of 701_1464 Thermal Drone Survey 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754766"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-02-06"
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# Award of 701_1464 Thermal Drone Survey 2024

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754766

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Award of Thermal Drone Survey 2024 was carried out by Forestry and Land Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government. The tender falls under the 'services' category and involves using thermal drones to monitor deer numbers and movement in the West and Central regions. The tender period started on 1st February 2024 and ended on 31st March 2024, with Ben Harrower Consultancy winning the contract worth £1,500.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in surveying services and agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services. Businesses with expertise in surveying and horticultural services may find this procurement suitable for their operations. The contract allows for innovation and technical solutions to contribute towards sustainable land and wildlife management practices in Scotland under the strategic guidance of Forestry and Land Scotland.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is an executive agency of Scottish Government and manages Scotland's Forest and Land. We manage land on behalf of Scottish Ministers and serve as part of the Environment and Forestry directorate of the Scottish Government.Forestry and Land Scotland seeks to understand deer numbers and movement better within the West and Central regions. By using thermal drones to count and monitor deer we aim to increase our cull setting accuracy and also understand the movement of deer between FLS blocks and between FLS and its neighbours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498017 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SRUC; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK10 1EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSRÉALIS PPS; AUSTIN SMITH LORD; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; BEN HARROWER CONSULTANCY; BSL INTERIORS; CHEVIOT TREES; COMRIE CROFT BIKES; CROSSROADS (SOUTH AYRSHIRE) CARE ATTENDANT SCHEME; DPG PLUS; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; FLUIDIGM; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; IDEASWISE LTD / READINGWISE; INSPIRED BREAKS; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; JACOBS; KICK ICT GROUP; LEUCHIE NATIONAL RESPITE CENTRE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MARSTON EVENTS; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; NORTHERN STAR; PROLUDIC; QIAGEN; RESPITE FIFE; REXEL; RICHARD IRVIN FM; ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP; ROCK CHEMICALS; SATCOM GLOBAL; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SG ACCESS SOLUTIONS; SM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES; SPORTEX GROUP; STIRLING TRAILER CENTRE; STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE; STUART ERRINGTON & ASSOCIATES; THELMA BIOTEL; THINKS INSIGHT & STRATEGY; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN; XMA |

## 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

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 09:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498017

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.maryhill.org.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk
- https://consumer.scot/

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