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Ecological Surveys for Forestry and Land Scotland

Agricultural
forestry
horticultural
+5 more
Scotland (UKM)
Scotland (UKM5)
Scotland (UKM50)
Scotland (UKM6)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published10
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Forestry and Land Scotland: "Ecological Surveys for Forestry and Land Scotland". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 10 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityForestry and Land ScotlandScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Forestry and Land Scotland
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Forestry and Land Scotland. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.1Bids / Report
11.1% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 9 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityForestry and Land Scotland
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
Last source update2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAgricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Horticultural services, Survey conduction services, Survey services, Surveying services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Scotland (UKM5)
Scotland (UKM50)
Scotland (UKM6)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02ac29
What is being bought
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of ecological surveys as part of the process of managing the national forest estate. Surveys requirements are varied, with multiple survey types being required and survey provision to be carried over a wide range of locations throughout Scotland. The delivery of survey services are often in peak times during the Spring and Summer season however some are required year round. The survey requirements were previously met by numerous suppliers through the following contractual relationships; Framework Reference: FESH01- Open Habitat Surveys Framework Reference: FW0015- Ecological Support on Forest Estate Framework Reference: FW0016- Dothistroma Needle Blight and Tree health Surveys
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
  5. Buyer information updated
    2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
  6. Published value updated to £1,505,000
    30 Apr 2021, 11:54 BST
  7. Status changed to active
    30 Apr 2021, 11:54 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    30 Apr 2021, 11:54 BST
  9. Submission deadline changed to 9 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
    30 Apr 2021, 11:54 BST
  10. Buyer information updated
    30 Apr 2021, 11:54 BST
Lots and requirements (10)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    North Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot is for the North Region of FLS and includes monitoring and surveying of peatland, monitoring and surveying of new acquisition land, monitoring and surveying of non- wooded UK priority habitats, preoperational surveys, vascular plant surveys, terrestrial surveys, monitoring and surveying of Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW), monitoring and surveying of Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites(PAWS), and Herbivore Impact Assessments (HIA). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    South- Tree Health Surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tree Health, including Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), Surveys for the South Region of FLS. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #2
    East Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot is for the East Region of FLS and includes monitoring and surveying of peatland, monitoring and surveying of new acquisition land, monitoring and surveying of non- wooded UK priority habitats, preoperational surveys, vascular plant surveys, terrestrial surveys, monitoring and surveying of Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW), monitoring and surveying of Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites(PAWS), and Herbivore Impact Assessments (HIA). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #3
    Central Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot is for the Central Region of FLS and includes monitoring and surveying of peatland, monitoring and surveying of new acquisition land, monitoring and surveying of non- wooded UK priority habitats, preoperational surveys, vascular plant surveys, terrestrial surveys, monitoring and surveying of Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW), monitoring and surveying of Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites(PAWS), and Herbivore Impact Assessments (HIA). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #4
    West Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot is for the West Region of FLS and includes monitoring and surveying of peatland, monitoring and surveying of new acquisition land, monitoring and surveying of non- wooded UK priority habitats, preoperational surveys, vascular plant surveys, terrestrial surveys, monitoring and surveying of Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW), monitoring and surveying of Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites(PAWS), and Herbivore Impact Assessments (HIA). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #5
    South Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This lot is for the South Region of FLS and includes monitoring and surveying of peatland, monitoring and surveying of new acquisition land, monitoring and surveying of non- wooded UK priority habitats, preoperational surveys, vascular plant surveys, terrestrial surveys, monitoring and surveying of Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW), monitoring and surveying of Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites(PAWS), and Herbivore Impact Assessments (HIA). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #6
    North Region- Tree Health Surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tree Health, including Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), Surveys for the North Region of FLS. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #7
    East Region- Tree Health Surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tree Health, including Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), Surveys for the East Region of FLS. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #8
    Central Region- Tree Health Surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tree Health, including Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), Surveys for the Central Region of FLS. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #9
    West Region- Tree Health Surveys
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Tree Health, including Dothistroma Needle Blight (DNB), Surveys for the West Region of FLS. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    2 Dec 2021, 09:04 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award unsuccessful
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  11. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  12. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £240,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £50,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £185,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £245,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £265,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £265,000
  18. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £100,000
  19. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £80,000
  20. Contract active
    Signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · £50,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
The Environmental Consultancy Limited t/a RPS
Not published · Not published · active
Absolute forestry Llp
Not published · Not published · active
South- Tree Health Surveys
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
Caledonian Conservation Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
The Environmental Consultancy Limited t/a RPS
Not published · Not published · active
Andy Acton Ecological Consultant & Lichenologist
Not published · Not published · active
The Environmental Consultancy Limited t/a RPS
Not published · Not published · active
David Mackay
Not published · Not published · active
Absolute forestry Llp
Not published · Not published · active
Forestry Contractors Scotland
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
North Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
£240,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
West Region- Tree Health Surveys
£50,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
East Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
£185,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Central Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
£245,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
West Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
£265,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
South Region- Preoperational, Terrestrial species and habitats, ASNW, PAWS, HIA, Vascular Plants, Monitoring and Surveying of Non-wooded Priority Habitats, New acquisition surveys
£265,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
North Region- Tree Health Surveys
£100,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
East Region- Tree Health Surveys
£80,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Central Region- Tree Health Surveys
£50,000 · signed 30 Nov 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 3 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 2)
smeBids: 4 (lot 2)
bids: 5 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 3)
smeBids: 4 (lot 3)
bids: 7 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 4)
smeBids: 7 (lot 4)
bids: 7 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 5)
smeBids: 6 (lot 5)
bids: 5 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 6)
smeBids: 5 (lot 6)
bids: 2 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 7)
smeBids: 2 (lot 7)
bids: 1 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 8)
smeBids: 1 (lot 8)
bids: 3 (lot 9)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 9)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 9)
smeBids: 3 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Forestry and Land Scotland

Contracting authority GB-FTS-36484
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  • Forestry and Land Scotland
    buyer

    Great Glen House Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM, IV3 8NW
    Procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot

  • Absolute forestry Llp
    supplier

    4 school brae place, Elgin, UKM62, Iv30 6fh

  • Andy Acton Ecological Consultant & Lichenologist
    supplier

    Dailnamac, Taynuilt, UKM, PA35 1HZ

  • Caledonian Conservation Ltd
    supplier

    Office 2 and 3, Craigarnhall, Bridge of Allan, UKM7, FK9 4NG

  • Court of Session
    reviewContactPoint

    Parliament House, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ
    supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
    +44 1312252595

  • David Mackay
    supplier

    c/o Fern House, Bonar Bridge, UKM6, IV243EA

  • Forestry Contractors Scotland
    supplier

    15 Forestry Houses , Succoth, Arrochar, UK, G83 7AW

  • The Environmental Consultancy Limited t/a RPS
    supplier

    Cathedral Buildings, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE1 1PJ

  • The Inverness Justice Centre
    reviewBody

    Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1AH
    inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
    +44 1463230782
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