Environmental Surveys

Forestry and Land Scotland

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 26 Oct 2026
Published: 14 Sept 2026
Estimated value: £2.8m
Location: Inverness, Scotland

Overview

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).

CPV codes

77200000 Forestry services
71355000 Surveying services
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79311000 Survey services
79311200 Survey conduction services
90700000 Environmental services
90710000 Environmental management
90720000 Environmental protection
90711000 Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711200 Environmental standards other than for construction
90711400 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
90711500 Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712000 Environmental planning
90714500 Environmental quality control services
90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
90714400 Activity specific environmental auditing services
71351914 Archaeological services

About the buyer

Forestry and Land Scotland has published 25 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £386m. 9 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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