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title: "Revision of open range herbivore impact assessment methods: Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799153"
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# Revision of open range herbivore impact assessment methods: Phase 2

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799153

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Scottish Natural Heritage, involves the project titled "Revision of open range herbivore impact assessment methods: Phase 2", situated in the Environmental protection industry category with a focus on services. The project is located in Inverness, in the UKM region. The procurement stage is currently at award status, following the completion of the tendering process. The contract for this project was signed on 25th July 2025, with The James Hutton Institute as the awarded supplier. This tender involves testing and refining existing herbivore impact assessment methods and aims at producing a user-ready guide and field recording forms. The process used an open procedure method ensuring wide participation and transparency.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialised in environmental services, especially those interested in ecological research and impact assessments. Businesses equipped with expertise in surveying and who possess varied skill sets can leverage the user guide rollout to expand their service offerings. The project requires engagement from experts to perform method testing, making it suitable for large-scale enterprises with a focus on environmental impact assessments. As the awarded contract was valued at £131,166.12, it represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in Scotland who wish to collaborate on refining methodology and its broader application across various sectors.

## Notice

In 2024-25 NatureScot commissioned James Hutton Institute to consolidate information on the current range of Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) methods used across Scotland for a range of purposes and between practitioners, and to gain consensus to aid more informed application in the future. We now wish to procure a second phase to the project to test and refine the methods using expert surveyors and then wider testing using a user group with varying skill sets. The final outputs from this project will be: - a short report detailing the results of the testing that has been completed and the rationale for any changes made to the methods. - a user-ready guide and field recording forms to allow wider roll-out and adoption of the revised methods. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2024-25 NatureScot commissioned James Hutton Institute to consolidate information on the current range of Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) methods used across Scotland for a range of purposes and between practitioners, and to gain consensus to aid more informed application in the future. We now wish to procure a second phase to the project to test and refine the methods using expert surveyors and then wider testing using a user group with varying skill sets. The final outputs from this project will be: - a short report detailing the results of the testing that has been completed and the rationale for any changes made to the methods. - a user-ready guide and field recording forms to allow wider roll-out and adoption of the revised methods. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535550 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £131,166 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535550
- 23 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531024

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY531024&idx=2
  23rd May 2025 - PP1404 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY531024&idx=1
  23rd May 2025 - SNH Conditions of Contract - Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531024
  Revision of open range herbivore impact assessment methods: Phase 2 - In 2024-25 NatureScot commissioned James Hutton Institute to consolidate information on the current range of Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) methods used across Scotland for a range of purposes and between practitioners, and to gain consensus to aid more informed application in the future. We now wish to procure a second phase to the project to test and refine the methods using expert surveyors and then wider testing using a user group with varying skill sets. The final outputs from this project will be: - a short report detailing the results of the testing that has been completed and the rationale for any changes made to the methods. - a user-ready guide and field recording forms to allow wider roll-out and adoption of the revised methods. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535550
  Revision of open range herbivore impact assessment methods: Phase 2 - In 2024-25 NatureScot commissioned James Hutton Institute to consolidate information on the current range of Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) methods used across Scotland for a range of purposes and between practitioners, and to gain consensus to aid more informed application in the future. We now wish to procure a second phase to the project to test and refine the methods using expert surveyors and then wider testing using a user group with varying skill sets. The final outputs from this project will be: - a short report detailing the results of the testing that has been completed and the rationale for any changes made to the methods. - a user-ready guide and field recording forms to allow wider roll-out and adoption of the revised methods. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799153

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