Environmental Surveys

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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). Lot 3: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – West Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species) in West Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 1: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – North Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species) in North Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 2: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – East Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species) in East Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 4: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – Central Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species) in Central Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 5: Ecological Surveys (Animal, Bird & Plant Species) – South Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (animal, bird and plant species) in South Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 6: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – North Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey) in North Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 7: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – East Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey) in East Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 8: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – West Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey) in West Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 9: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – Central Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey) in Central Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 10: Ecological Surveys (Habitat Walkover Survey) – South Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Ecological Surveys (habitat walkover survey) in South Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 11: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – North Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) in North Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 12: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – East Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) in East Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 13: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – West Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) in West Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 14: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – Central Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) in Central Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 15: Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (inc Rhododendron) – South Region 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Surveys (including Rhododendron) in South Region.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 16: Peatland Surveys (Depth Assessment, Condition Monitoring & Peatland Code) – National 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Peatland Surveys (Depth Assessment, Condition Monitoring and Peatland Code) covering the whole National Forest Estate.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 17: Archaeological Walkover Survey – National 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Archaeological (walkover survey) covering the whole National Forest Estate.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 18: Archaeological Measured Survey – National 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’ mission ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’. Survey requirements specifically for this lot are for Archaeological (measured survey) covering the whole National Forest Estate.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.