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# Soil Surveys

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soil-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-0678d6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "Soil Surveys". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,480,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry and Land Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-GB-PPON-PDPY-1437-JTZN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,480,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Environmental services, Forestry services, Horticultural services, Survey conduction services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0678d6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/soil-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-0678d6#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/soil-surveys-ocds-h6vhtk-0678d6#participate

## Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland.
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to:
* Undertake standard surveys, including:
- Carry out site/soil/peat depth surveys of afforested, clear felled, open hill and ex-agricultural land (please note that a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell).
* Undertake non-standard surveys, including but not limited to:
- Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. peat depth probing;  or
- Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.
For each survey, the successful tenderer(s) will:
- Record the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification;
- Map Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format;
- Peat Depths ideally to be recorded in the Peat Depth layer via supplied digital layer (currently via ESRI Fieldmaps). Access to which plus any necessary training to use the app will be provided by FLS.
- Deliver all data outputs from the survey, as specific digital GIS format directly into Foresterweb, together with associated attributes; and
- Produce a written report for each survey site.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Soil Surveys - North Region
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland.
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to:
* Undertake stand...

### Lot 2: Soil Surveys - East Region
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £130,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Soil Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate.
Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include:
- Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Dept...

### Lot 3: Soil Surveys - West Region
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £375,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland.
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to:
* Undertake stand...

### Lot 4: Soil Surveys - Central Region
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland.
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to:
* Undertake stand...

### Lot 5: Soil Surveys - South Region
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71355000, 77000000, 77200000, 79311000, 79311200, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £275,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Authority) has an ongoing requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland.
The successful tenderer(s) will be required to:
* Undertake stand...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F057831-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-19T08:06:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:01:25.554Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0678d6