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title: "Habitat suitability assessment for narrow-headed ant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803721"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-08"
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# Habitat suitability assessment for narrow-headed ant

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803721

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is inviting tenders for a habitat suitability assessment for the narrow-headed ant on both Balmoral Estate and Invercauld Estate in the Cairngorms National Park. This procurement, classified under the environmental protection industry category, falls under an 'open' procedure. The procurement process is currently in the 'tender' stage with a submission deadline set for 30th July 2025 at noon, and an estimated contract value of £5,000. The successful bidder will be contracted to deliver services over a period of 240 days, focusing on identifying suitable habitats for this endangered species within specified locations in the park. For those interested, bidding is required electronically through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental studies, especially those with expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ecological fieldwork. Companies in the environmental consultancy sector that possess capabilities in biodiversity assessments and habitat conservation are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can expand their portfolio within the public sector, especially in ecological conservation projects, paving the way for future collaborations with national park authorities and other public entities focused on environmental protection initiatives.

## Notice

Habitat suitability assessment for narrow-headed ant on Balmoral Estate and Invercauld Estate in the Cairngorms National Park in the Cairngorms National Park

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The narrow-headed ant (Formica exsecta) is an endangered species in the UK and in Scotland is almost entirely restricted to the Cairngorms National Park. Although stable in some parts of its range in the National Park, the species is considered to be vulnerable and some populations are in decline. Mar Lodge Estate currently has the only population on Deeside and this is the most southerly population in the National Park. An action plan has been developed that aims to reinforce the population at Mar Lodge Estate through a captive rearing programme over the next 5 years. Longer-term, the ambition is to establish other populations on Deeside to expand the range of this species and also reduce extinction risk. In order to do this, survey work is required to locate suitable habitat for narrow-headed ant on other parts of Deeside, specifically Balmoral Estate and Invercauld Estate. This will require mapping potential areas on both estates using GIS and ground truthing to locate the areas with high suitability to support narrow-headed ant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534167 |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000 |
| 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 | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 90721700 - Endangered species protection services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534167

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534167&idx=1
  8th July 2025 - ITT Brief - Habitat suitability assessment for narrow-headed ant
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534167&idx=2
  8th July 2025 - CNPA T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534167
  Habitat suitability assessment for narrow-headed ant - Habitat suitability assessment for narrow-headed ant on Balmoral Estate and Invercauld Estate in the Cairngorms National Park in the Cairngorms National Park

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803721
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=803721
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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