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title: "Species-Rich Grassland Mapping - Cairngorms National Park"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825443"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Species-Rich Grassland Mapping - Cairngorms National Park

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825443

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is actively seeking tenders for their new initiative titled "Species-Rich Grassland Mapping – Cairngorms National Park". This opportunity is centred on environmental protection, specifically focusing on mapping services and fieldwork for species-rich grasslands that have yet to be documented within the park. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, having been initiated on 4th March 2026, with submissions due by 17th March 2026 at 10:00 GMT. Positioned in the environmental services category, the mapping project covers multiple regions including UKM6, UKM62, UKM77, UKM50, and UKM5 within the Cairngorms National Park. The total contract value is £34,000, and it follows an open procedure method to encourage competitive bidding, with all documentation and submissions to be managed electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental mapping and analysis to expand their portfolio while contributing to vital conservation efforts. Organisations with expertise in geospatial analysis, ecological surveys, or environmental consultancy will find this project particularly suitable, providing prospects for growth through enhanced reputation and new partnerships. By taking part, companies can showcase their ability to deliver precise environmental data essential for future conservation strategies, thereby establishing themselves as key players in the realm of environmental protection and management services.

## Notice

The Cairngorms National Park Authority invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a tender for the provision of mapping services and fieldwork to achieve a map of species-rich grasslands in areas of the national park which have not yet received mapping.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cairngorms National Park Authority invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a tender for the provision of mapping services and fieldwork to achieve a map of species-rich grasslands in areas of the national park which have not yet received mapping. Through previous work with NatureScot, comprehensive data showing the extent and condition of species-rich grasslands (SRG) exists for Livet/Avon and Deeside (2020-2022), but there is a lack of data for the remaining areas of the national park. See the Cairngorms Grassland Data viewer here. Existing national landcover maps are thought to be only 85% accurate for predicting grasslands, and far less accurate at predicting individual grassland categories. For the purposes of being able to complete the Lowland Grassland Nature Network and identifying where SRG exists, further mapping is required. This will enable us to strategically expand our work to support land managers with SRG, to inform proposed land use changes and monitor and understand any changes to this resource over time across the entire national park. SRG is important for its ecosystem services including pollinators, soil carbon storage and floodwater retention. We know that SRG is declining across Scotland due to both agricultural improvement and neglect. Undermanagement has been shown to be the leading risk in the areas that have received mapping in the national park, impacting at least 865 species-rich grassland sites. 1) This project will produce a map of predicted species-rich grassland for all areas of the national park that have not already been mapped. A broad grassland habitat category will be predicted and included. The map will be similar in appearance and structure to existing mapping to enable whole park grassland analysis. Existing data for Livet/Avon and Deeside should be used as training data if possible. 2) Field work during spring-summer 2026 will achieve an accuracy assessment for this predictive map of species-rich grasslands. Sites surveyed for the purposes of the accuracy assessment will receive a full survey equivalent to the previous mapping projects so that detailed data for grasslands will be collected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550864 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000 |
| Lots value | £34,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550864

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550864
  Species-Rich Grassland Mapping - Cairngorms National Park - The Cairngorms National Park Authority invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a tender for the provision of mapping services and fieldwork to achieve a map of species-rich grasslands in areas of the national park which have not yet received mapping.

## Notice URLs

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