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title: "Ancient Woodland Register"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837024"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2026-07-09"
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# Ancient Woodland Register

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837024

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## Summary

Scottish Natural Heritage, known as NatureScot, is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking to establish one or several contracts for the development of an Ancient Woodland Register. This initiative, outlined under the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Delivery Plan, aims to support the protection and restoration of Scotland's ancient woodlands by creating a register that includes locational data and defines the condition requirements for protected and restored woodlands. The contract, classified under environmental protection services, expects to be delivered over three distinct stages. The procurement is planned in the Inverness region, specifically at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, with a future notice date set for 7th August 2026. Potential suppliers can provide feedback via a questionnaire, enabling NatureScot to refine the approach for effective delivery and market access.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for enterprises specialising in environmental protection, data collection and analysis, and woodland management services. Companies with expertise in developing environmental databases or providing consulting services for ecological conservation would be well-suited to compete. This project's multidisciplinary nature opens avenues for collaborations across IT, environmental science, and forestry sectors. Engaging early through the feedback process can provide businesses with a strategic advantage, allowing them to align their proposals more closely with NatureScot's requirements, thereby improving their chances of securing a contract.

## Notice

Scottish Natural Heritage (hereafter referred to as NatureScot) is seeking to establish one or several contracts to deliver an Ancient Woodland Register (AWR). The ambition for the Ancient Woodland Register is outlined in the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy (SBS) Delivery Plan action: "Develop the new Register of Ancient Woodlands, to include locational data, a definition of the required 'protected and restored' condition of ancient woodlands, and a process for recording ancient woodlands that reach the required standard." This project looks to develop an Ancient Woodland Register that meets the needs of users to support the protection and restoration of Scotland's Ancient Woodlands and NatureScot anticipates that it may be delivered over three distinct stages.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued by NatureScot to inform the market of a potential forthcoming procurement opportunity and to initiate early engagement with potential suppliers. Depending on the feedback received through this PIN process, NatureScot may consider alternative approaches if this is deemed necessary to ensure effective delivery and market accessibility. To have your feedback considered, please complete the questionnaire by following this link - https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfNatureScotScottishNaturalHeritagePINQuestionnaireAncientWoodlandRegister. Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of NatureScot in the execution of this exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559806 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 22114300 - Maps
- 48326100 - Digital mapping system
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559806

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL559806&idx=1
  9th July 2026 - Draft Scope.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL559806&idx=2
  9th July 2026 - Draft Scope updated with questionnaire deadline.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559806
  Ancient Woodland Register - Scottish Natural Heritage (hereafter referred to as NatureScot) is seeking to establish one or several contracts to deliver an Ancient Woodland Register (AWR). The ambition for the Ancient Woodland Register is outlined in the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy (SBS) Delivery Plan action: "Develop the new Register of Ancient Woodlands, to include locational data, a definition of the required 'protected and restored' condition of ancient woodlands, and a process for recording ancient woodlands that reach the required standard." This project looks to develop an Ancient Woodland Register that meets the needs of users to support the protection and restoration of Scotland's Ancient Woodlands and NatureScot anticipates that it may be delivered over three distinct stages.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837024
- https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfNatureScotScottishNaturalHeritagePINQuestionnaireAncientWoodlandRegister
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837024

## Provenance

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