Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Environmental Surveys
Reference number: 616
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate.
Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include:
* Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring):
- Ecological (bats)
- Ecological (lichens)
* Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland)
* Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) – Woodland & Peatland
* Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron)
* Tree Health Surveys
* Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys
* Peatland Code Surveys
* Archaeological (walkover survey)
* Archaeological (measured survey)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Environmental Surveys - there will be more than 1 lot for this requirement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
71355000
77000000
79311000
79311200
90700000
90710000
90720000
90711000
90711200
90711400
90711500
90712000
90714500
90713000
90714400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate.
Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include:
* Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring):
- Ecological (bats)
- Ecological (lichens)
* Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland)
* Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) – Woodland & Peatland
* Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron)
* Tree Health Surveys
* Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys
* Peatland Code Surveys
* Archaeological (walkover survey)
* Archaeological (measured survey)
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Environmental Surveys - there will be more than 1 lot for this requirement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
71355000
77000000
79311000
79311200
90700000
90710000
90720000
90711000
90711200
90711400
90711500
90712000
90714500
90713000
90714400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to procure Environmental Surveys to meet our requirement to manage the National Forest Estate.
Survey requirements under this Framework Agreement may include:
* Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species: identification and monitoring):
- Ecological (bats)
- Ecological (lichens)
* Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey: native woodlands, open habitats and peatland)
* Herbivore Impact Assessment (HIA) – Woodland & Peatland
* Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron)
* Tree Health Surveys
* Peatland (Depth & Monitoring) Surveys
* Peatland Code Surveys
* Archaeological (walkover survey)
* Archaeological (measured survey)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The PIN and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to this questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS. The pricing information is being requested to identify indicative current market rates only for budgeting purposes. No pricing submitted as part of this questionnaire will be considered should any tender arise as a result of this pre-market engagement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830751.
(SC Ref:830751)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/04/2026