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title: "GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811347"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811347

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority has announced a tender for a GIS Consultant as part of the Cairngorms Peatland ACTION programme, focused on the restoration of degraded peatlands. The process is at the tender stage, with submissions closing on the 20th of October 2025 at noon. The procurement is being conducted as an open procedure, primarily within the environmental protection industry category. The key location for project delivery is the Cairngorms National Park, identified by the region code UKM62. The project duration is 150 days, and activities involve transitioning GIS systems to QGIS and enhancing spatial data management capabilities.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities in the environmental and geospatial sectors, particularly for companies specialising in Geographic Information Systems. Businesses with expertise in GIS consulting and familiarity with ecological restoration practices would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project not only promises involvement in a significant environmental initiative but also offers a chance to contribute to climate and nature recovery efforts. Companies that can provide innovative GIS solutions and consultancy services to manage spatial data and support team training would find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cairngorms Peatland ACTION Programme supports the restoration of degraded peatlands across the Cairngorms National Park. Peatlands play a vital role in carbon storage, biodiversity conservation, and water regulation, making their restoration a key priority in Scotland's climate and nature recovery efforts. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are central to the planning, delivery, and reporting of peatland restoration projects. They enable accurate mapping of restoration areas, monitoring of change over time, and compliance with Peatland ACTION spatial data standards. At present, the programme is transitioning from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS to improve workflows. However, this shift has coincided with a backlog of spatial tasks and limited internal capacity to manage the transition and maintain consistent data standards. Consultant support is therefore required to clear this backlog, establish robust systems, and ensure the team is equipped to deliver spatial work effectively using QGIS. The Peatland Team will be trained in using QGIS between September and November 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542579 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 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 | £8,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GIS FOR LAND MANAGERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
- 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542579
- 26 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540094

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=4
  2nd October 2025 - Guidance - ArcGIS Pro for Peatland Action Officers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=1
  26th September 2025 - ITT Brief - GIS Consultant - Cairngorms Peatland Action
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=2
  26th September 2025 - CNPA Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540094&idx=3
  26th September 2025 - Commercial Table - Commercial Table (MUST BE RETURNED AS PART OF SUBMISSION)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540094
  GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542579
  GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - GIS Consultant Brief - Cairngorms Peatland ACTION

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811347

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