Estimated Value
Up to £1,480,000
Deadline
31 August 2026
Published
19 June 2026
Type
services
Key points
- 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. Additional information: 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.
Key points
- Standard Surveys including Site/Soil/Peat Depth Surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land (please note a very large proportion will be either afforested or clear-fell);
- 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, you will be required to:
- 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 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 (a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute; and
- Producing written reports for each site. Additional information: 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.
Key points
- 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. Additional information: 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.
Key points
- 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. Additional information: 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.
Key points
- 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. Additional information: 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.
Regulations cited
- Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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Forestry and Land ScotlandKey Dates
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19 June 2026
Submission deadline
31 August 2026
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