Official UK procurement notice
Peatland Action Monitoring (RMN) Surveyor Framework 2026
Authority: Scottish Natural Heritage
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNatureScot intends to establish a multi‑supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of peatland monitoring survey services to support the Peatland ACTION Restoration Monitoring Network (RMN). The requirement includes undertaking vegetation quadrat surveys, feature status assessments, fixed‑point photography and area‑level assessments across peatland restoration sites throughout Scotland. Surveys will be carried out between May and October each year, with an estimated 17 sites in 2026 and approximately 12 sites per year thereafter, subject to annual programme needs. The framework is intended to appoint up to ten suppliers to ensure national geographic coverage, flexibility and resilience.
- Recurrence: A further procurement exercise may be undertaken prior to expiry of this Framework Agreement.
CPV: Digital mapping services · Engineering-related scientific and technical services · Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction · Environmental impact assessment other than for construction · Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction · Environmental monitoring other than for construction · Environmental services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 19 bids received (1.9 per place) · 10 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1NatureScot is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework from across Scotland…AwardedRenewalPublished value£220,000
NatureScot is looking to appoint suppliers to a framework from across Scotland creating a good geographical spread to ensure the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of any survey work undertaken. Following the evaluation of bids, the top 10 ranking bids will be selected as framework suppliers.
All framework call-offs will be made by NatureScot as and when required as per the details provided within the tender documentation. Additional information: Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of NatureScot in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Methodology and approach to survey delivery: 10%
- Technical competence and experience in peatland monitoring: 15%
- Resource planning and staffing: 5%
- Geographic coverage and mobilisation: 5%
- Data management and reporting: 10%
- Health & Safety arrangements: 10%
- price: 30%
- Sustainability and environmental management: 10%
Published award criteria (8)
- Methodology and approach to survey delivery: 10%
- Technical competence and experience in peatland monitoring: 15%
- Resource planning and staffing: 5%
- Geographic coverage and mobilisation: 5%
- Data management and reporting: 10%
- Sustainability and environmental management: 10%
- Health & Safety arrangements: 10%
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 95 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Peatland Action Monitoring (RMN) Surveyor Framework 2026” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · A further procurement exercise may be undertaken prior to expiry of this Framework Agreement.
- First published
- 17 Feb 2026, 10:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2026, 10:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
PP1437- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072559- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655b0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:838929)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
9 Mar 2026 → 20 Aug 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected227 days ago9 Mar 2026
- Admission / appointment period ends183 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened183 days ago22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published83 days ago31 Jul 2026, 10:31 BST
- Bids must remain valid until62 days ago20 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2026- Published value published: £220,0009 Mar 2026, 14:55 GMT
- Status changed to active9 Mar 2026, 14:55 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Mar 2026, 14:55 GMT
- Deadline published: 22 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST9 Mar 2026, 14:55 GMT
- Status changed to complete31 Jul 2026, 10:31 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 17 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 072559-2026-PP1437-1
- Signed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Value
- £220,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19bids · 19 electronic · 19 from abroad | 14 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- 3E Services LtdFramework contractor
- Atlantic58Framework contractor
- Babbity Environmental LimitedFramework contractor
- Bowland Ecology LtdFramework contractor
- Direct Ecology LtdFramework contractor
- Geo Smart Decisions LtdFramework contractor
- Jeremy Benn Associates LimitedFramework contractor
- McCloy ConsultingFramework contractor
- Redwing Ecological Surveys LimitedFramework contractor
- Tetra Tech Consulting LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria