Peatland Action Monitoring (RMN) Surveyor Framework 2026
Estimated value
£220k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
09 Mar 2026
Description
NatureScot 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.
Scope
- Reference
- PP1437
- Total value
- £220,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
Up to three 12‑month extensions, subject to NatureScot annual programme needs.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 90711500907110009071130090711400907000007135410071350000
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodology and approach to survey delivery | 10% | quality | — |
| Technical competence and experience in peatland monitoring | 15% | quality | — |
| Resource planning and staffing | 5% | quality | — |
| Geographic coverage and mobilisation | 5% | quality | — |
| Data management and reporting | 10% | quality | — |
| Sustainability and environmental management | 10% | quality | — |
| Health & Safety arrangements | 10% | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 22 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Procedure
- Open procedure