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title: "Loch Lomond Rainforest - site surveys and habitat management plans"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783151"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Loch Lomond Rainforest - site surveys and habitat management plans

Buyer: LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783151

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## Summary

The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, with oversight from the Scottish Government, led a procurement process titled "Loch Lomond Rainforest - site surveys and habitat management plans," within the services category. This contracting process aimed at identifying and assessing rainforest habitats in specified locations such as Glen Luss and Loch Lomond Islands. The process was conducted using an open procedure in accordance with the GPA and reached completion with an award made on 19 May 2025 to RSK Biocensus Limited. The procurement was centred in Alexandria, with significant phases, including planning initiated in November 2024 and tendering results declared in July 2025. The financial scope of the contract was evaluated at £75,000, and electronic submissions were facilitated to streamline participation.

This contract offers lucrative growth prospects for businesses specialized in environmental surveys, habitat assessment, or GIS technologies. It is particularly suitable for large enterprises capable of handling complex environmental assessments and planning. Successfully competing for such tenders can position a firm prominently within the ecological conservation and habitat management sector, providing a platform for further opportunities in government and large-scale environmental projects. Companies possessing expertise in leveraging GIS for landscape analysis or those experienced in working on conservation-oriented projects have a competitive edge in similar tenders. This contract also underlines the importance of establishing robust partnerships and networks within the public law and environmental governance spheres to facilitate business expansion and sustain competitive advantage.

## Notice

The objective of this contract is to identify areas of rainforest habitat within the Loch Lomond Rainforest project area and to assess their condition. Key sites to focus surveys on have been identified using a GIS desk-based study during the scoping phase. These sites include Glen Luss, some/ all the Loch Lomond Islands, sites along east Loch Lomond. Final locations of surveys will be dependent on amount of NRF funding secured.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this contract is to identify areas of rainforest habitat within the Loch Lomond Rainforest project area and to assess their condition. Key sites to focus surveys on have been identified using a GIS desk-based study during the scoping phase. These sites include Glen Luss, some/ all the Loch Lomond Islands, sites along east Loch Lomond. Final locations of surveys will be dependent on amount of NRF funding secured.

Options: any related activity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535126 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ALEXANDRIA |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G83 8EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK BIOCENSUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535126
- 21 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526568
- 13 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518187

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526568&idx=2
  24th April 2025 - draft T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526568&idx=6
  24th April 2025 - draft T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526568&idx=5
  26th March 2025 - scoping
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526568&idx=1
  21st March 2025 - Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526568&idx=3
  21st March 2025 - to be returned
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526568&idx=4
  21st March 2025 - tips
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518187&idx=1
  13th November 2024 - Project summary
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518187
  Loch Lomond Rainforest - Surveys - The objective of this contract is to identify areas of rainforest habitat within the Loch Lomond Rainforest project area and to assess their condition. Key sites to focus surveys on have been identified using a GIS desk-based study during the scoping phase. These sites include Glen Luss, some/ all the Loch Lomond Islands, sites along east Loch Lomond. Final locations of surveys will be dependent on amount of NRF funding secured.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526568
  Loch Lomond Rainforest - site surveys and habitat management plans - The objective of this contract is to identify areas of rainforest habitat within the Loch Lomond Rainforest project area and to assess their condition. Key sites to focus surveys on have been identified using a GIS desk-based study during the scoping phase. These sites include Glen Luss, some/ all the Loch Lomond Islands, sites along east Loch Lomond. Final locations of surveys will be dependent on amount of NRF funding secured.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535126
  Loch Lomond Rainforest - site surveys and habitat management plans - The objective of this contract is to identify areas of rainforest habitat within the Loch Lomond Rainforest project area and to assess their condition. Key sites to focus surveys on have been identified using a GIS desk-based study during the scoping phase. These sites include Glen Luss, some/ all the Loch Lomond Islands, sites along east Loch Lomond. Final locations of surveys will be dependent on amount of NRF funding secured.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783151
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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