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title: "Preparation of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) within South Lanarkshire"
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# Preparation of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) within South Lanarkshire

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823531

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the preparation of twelve Urban Woodland Management Plans across various locations within South Lanarkshire. This initiative is classified under the industry category of General Public Services, specifically focusing on environmental and sustainability services. The procurement followed a selective method using a Restricted procedure, with the contract awarded on 4 February 2026 to Waterman Infrastructure & Environment. The procurement is connected to the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework, Lot 8b, and aims to meet Scottish Forestry standards by aligning to potential funding opportunities for nature restoration. The implementation will occur throughout sites including Stoneymeadows, Hamilton Low Parks, and Lanark Loch, fostering ecological progress within the UKM95 region.

This tender contributes to business growth opportunities by engaging firms with expertise in environmental management and sustainability solutions. Ideal contenders are service providers skilled in ecosystem assessments and forestry management, considering the tender’s emphasis on carbon storage and flood mitigation. Businesses that met quality metrics and offered competitive pricing, such as SMEs in environmental consultancy, would find themselves fitting to partake in such projects. The procurement framework encouraged a mini competition focusing on a Price/Quality strategy to select the most economically advantageous bidder, ensuring small and medium-sized enterprises can effectively compete in public sector contracts.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council require to appoint a suitable Service Provider to Prepare 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) at twelve locations throughout South Lanarkshire as follows: Site 1: Stoneymeadows Site 2: Kittoch Water Site 3: Red Burn Site 4: Neilston, Earnock and Cadzow Burn/Glen Site 5: Hamilton Low Parks Site 6: Backmuir Site 7: Jocks Burn Site 8: Mauldslie and Brownlie Site 9: Morgan Glen Site 10: Lanark Loch Site 11: Lesmahagow Site 12: Mossneuk The Council is commissioning development of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) for its own tree features within the Broadleaved Nature Network, funded through Nature Restoration Funding (NRF). The aim of is to meet Scottish Forestry (SF) standards complying with their UWMP template and guidance. The commission will consider and align the UWMP to other potential funding opportunities. To support such funding applications, and engage stakeholders, the Commission also includes a high level and basic indication of ecosystem service to help illustrate the assets benefits like carbon storage and flood mitigation etc.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To secure best value for the Council, the Procurement Service identified a suitable and accessible Framework as follows: Framework: ESPO's Consultancy Services Framework (664_25) Lot: Lot 8b Environmental and Sustainability Framework Period: 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2027 with an extension option of up to 31 August 2029. It was agreed that the requirement would be carried out via mini competition. Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis. The following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical) 60% Price (Commercial) 40% The successful Bidder was the one which achieved the highest combined quality / price score.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549470 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,474 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERMAN INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549470

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549470
  Preparation of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) within South Lanarkshire - South Lanarkshire Council require to appoint a suitable Service Provider to Prepare 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) at twelve locations throughout South Lanarkshire as follows: Site 1: Stoneymeadows Site 2: Kittoch Water Site 3: Red Burn Site 4: Neilston, Earnock and Cadzow Burn/Glen Site 5: Hamilton Low Parks Site 6: Backmuir Site 7: Jocks Burn Site 8: Mauldslie and Brownlie Site 9: Morgan Glen Site 10: Lanark Loch Site 11: Lesmahagow Site 12: Mossneuk The Council is commissioning development of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) for its own tree features within the Broadleaved Nature Network, funded through Nature Restoration Funding (NRF). The aim of is to meet Scottish Forestry (SF) standards complying with their UWMP template and guidance. The commission will consider and align the UWMP to other potential funding opportunities. To support such funding applications, and engage stakeholders, the Commission also includes a high level and basic indication of ecosystem service to help illustrate the assets benefits like carbon storage and flood mitigation etc.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823531

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