--- title: "Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2025-05-16" --- # Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989.json) ## Summary Scottish Natural Heritage, operating under the name NatureScot, is conducting a public procurement process for the "Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats" project, with a particular focus on freshwater environmental protection. This initiative is in the tender stage, and Scottish Natural Heritage is the buying organisation. The location specified for the project is the River Tweed area, classified under the environmental services industry category. The procurement process employs an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions via the online platform by the deadline of 17:00 hours on 30 May 2025. The contract is valued at less than GBP50,000 and is not considered a regulated procurement under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, with the award period commencing on 2 June 2025 and lasting 270 days. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in freshwater habitats and the methodologies related to site condition monitoring. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of managing projects and possessing relevant technical knowledge are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is structured to draw a broad range of candidates, thus extending the possibility for various businesses to participate and potentially secure a government contract that can facilitate business growth and development, particularly in the environmental sector. As the opportunity is accessible through an open procedure, it is ideal for businesses looking to expand their expertise and presence in public sector contracting. ## Notice The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as NatureScot) wishes to commission work to complete the site condition monitoring (SCM) and assessment for the River Tweed SAC/SSSI, focusing specifically on the 'river habitat' feature of interest. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates. Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as NatureScot) wishes to commission work to complete the site condition monitoring (SCM) and assessment for the River Tweed SAC/SSSI, focusing specifically on the 'river habitat' feature of interest.. The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement'. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates. Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 30 May 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530518 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services - 90714000 - Environmental auditing - 92533000 - Nature reserve services ## Release History - 16 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530518 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530518&idx=3 16th May 2025 - updated Statement of Requirements, to reflect timetable and condition changes - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530518&idx=5 16th May 2025 - sorry for inconvenience we have accidently uploaded 2 updated versions of the SoR. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530518&idx=1 16th May 2025 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530518&idx=4 16th May 2025 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530518&idx=2 16th May 2025 - SNH Conditions of Contract - Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530518 Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats - The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as NatureScot) wishes to commission work to complete the site condition monitoring (SCM) and assessment for the River Tweed SAC/SSSI, focusing specifically on the 'river habitat' feature of interest. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798989 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000798989. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989.json.