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# Environmental Surveys

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/environmental-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-068f00). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "Environmental Surveys". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £2,800,000. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 3 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry and Land Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-GB-PPON-PDPY-1437-JTZN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 October 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Activity specific environmental auditing services, Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Archaeological services, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction, Environmental impact assessment other than for construction (+13 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068f00`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/environmental-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-068f00#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/environmental-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-068f00#participate

## Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’.
Survey requirements include:
- Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species);
- Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey);
- Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron);
- Peatland Surveys (Depth Assessment, Condition Monitoring and Peatland Code);
- Archaeological (walkover survey); and
- Archaeological (measured survey).

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – North Region
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 2: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – East Region
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 3: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – West Region
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 4: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – Central Region
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £240,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 5: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – South Region
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 6: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – North Region
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 7: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – East Region
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £160,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 8: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – West Region
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 9: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – Central Region
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £160,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 10: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – South Region
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 11: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – North Region
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 12: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – East Region
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 13: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – West Region
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 14: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – Central Region
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 15: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – South Region
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 16: Peatland Surveys (Depth Assessment, Condition Monitoring & Peatland Code) – National
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £640,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 17: Archaeological Walkover Survey – National
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71351914, 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

### Lot 18: Archaeological Measured Survey – National
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71351914, 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £160,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) have a requirement for the provision of Environmental Surveys, as part of the process of managing the national forest estate.  The surveys are utilised to make operational decisions which will impact of FLS’...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F086761-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-14T10:07:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T00:36:22.739Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068f00