--- title: "Site Condition Monitoring of Amphibians on sites around the Solway Firth" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATURESCOT" published: "2025-04-14" --- # Site Condition Monitoring of Amphibians on sites around the Solway Firth Buyer: NATURESCOT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333.json) ## Summary NatureScot, a central purchasing body and national agency, is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Site Condition Monitoring of Amphibians on sites around the Solway Firth," within the environmental protection industry category. The project involves monitoring the Great Crested Newt and Natterjack Toad across several SAC and SSSI sites around the Solway Firth, to be completed by 31st March 2026. Expressions of interest with relevant experience should be submitted via email to EcoMI_HELP@nature.scot by 11:59 on 23rd April 2025. The location for this project includes the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes, Royal Ordnance Powfoot, Burrow Head, and Luce Bay and Sands. This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in environmental protection and amphibian monitoring. Companies experienced in similar projects are invited to express their interest and could benefit from participating in this significant conservation effort. Small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in field assessments and site condition monitoring, particularly those familiar with Common Standards Monitoring methods, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project can enhance a company's portfolio and contribute to their growth in the environmental services sector. ## Notice Site condition Monitoring of Great Crested Newt and Natterjack Toad on several SAC and SSSI sites around the Solway Firth area to be completed by 31st March 2026. This project will undertake field assessment using Common Standards Monitoring methods. Please note that this is not a 'regulated procurement'; we are only using the portal, via a PIN, to reach a wider potential range of suppliers from which to select to invite to tender. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), and Ramsar sites are designated on the basis of notified features of interest. These features of interest may be particular habitats or vegetation types, particular species, or particular geological or geomorphological features. Site Condition Monitoring (SCM) is a ten-year rolling programme of assessment, against quality standards, of the state of notified features of interest on designated sites. ### 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 EcoMI_HELP@nature.scot no later than 11:59 on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Please note that this is not a 'regulated procurement'; we are only using the portal, via a PIN, to potentially reach a wider range of suppliers from which to select to invite to tender.. Please ignore the date at Section II.3 - as this is not a regulated procurement, a Contract Notice will not be published. There is only a date as the field is mandatory. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528340 | | 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 | 14 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 14 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528340 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528340 Site Condition Monitoring of Amphibians on sites around the Solway Firth - Site condition Monitoring of Great Crested Newt and Natterjack Toad on several SAC and SSSI sites around the Solway Firth area to be completed by 31st March 2026. This project will undertake field assessment using Common Standards Monitoring methods. Please note that this is not a 'regulated procurement'; we are only using the portal, via a PIN, to reach a wider potential range of suppliers from which to select to invite to tender. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), and Ramsar sites are designated on the basis of notified features of interest. These features of interest may be particular habitats or vegetation types, particular species, or particular geological or geomorphological features. Site Condition Monitoring (SCM) is a ten-year rolling programme of assessment, against quality standards, of the state of notified features of interest on designated sites. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796333 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796333.json.