Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Contact
Procurement Team
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Telephone
+44 1463725097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKHab Survey & Natural Capital Assessment of NHS Estate
Reference number
PP1401
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NatureScot, in partnership with NHS National Services Scotland, is intending to carry out:
1. a UKHabv2 survey and;
2. a Natural Capital Assessment (NCA)
of the NHS Estate in Scotland.
A first Phase (herein referred to as Phase A to avoid confusion with ‘Phase 1’ Surveys) has already delivered UKHabv2 surveys for the NHS Estate within areas covered by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Highland and NHS Tayside. Additionally, a Phase 1 Habitat Survey of NHS Lothian Estate was carried out in 2020 as part of a biodiversity and climate change assessment for the NHS Lothian estate.
1. The purpose of carrying out the UKHAb2 survey in the remaining 10 NHS Board areas (Phase B) is to establish a baseline to inform:
- a natural capital account of NHS greenspace at the NHS Board scale (part 2. of this project)
- a possible future biodiversity assessment of the NHS Estate, once an biodiversity metric tool has been developed and established in Scotland
- management of NHS greenspace to provide positive effects for biodiversity
- management of NHS greenspace to maximize the health benefits for staff, patients and the wider community
- priorities for investment in NHS greenspace to maximize benefits for people and nature
- opportunities for people to connect with nature as part of therapeutic health interventions
2. The purpose of carrying out the NCA across all Board areas (Phases A and B) is to provide:
- an appreciation and valuation – where possible in monetary terms - of the ecosystem services that the natural resources provide, such as clean water and air, flood regulation, climate regulation (carbon sequestration), pollination and visual amenity
- a framework for understanding the economic and social value of natural assets, which can be used to justify investments in nature and guide resource allocation
- a demonstration of how the NHS contributes to the well-being of society through actions that benefit nature
- a framework for risk management of natural capital and the potential impacts on the NHS estate.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NatureScot, in partnership with NHS National Services Scotland, is intending to carry out:
1. a UKHabv2 survey and;
2. a Natural Capital Assessment (NCA)
of the NHS Estate in Scotland.
A first Phase (herein referred to as Phase A to avoid confusion with ‘Phase 1’ Surveys) has already delivered UKHabv2 surveys for the NHS Estate within areas covered by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Highland and NHS Tayside. Additionally, a Phase 1 Habitat Survey of NHS Lothian Estate was carried out in 2020 as part of a biodiversity and climate change assessment for the NHS Lothian estate.
1. The purpose of carrying out the UKHAb2 survey in the remaining 10 NHS Board areas (Phase B) is to establish a baseline to inform:
- a natural capital account of NHS greenspace at the NHS Board scale (part 2. of this project)
- a possible future biodiversity assessment of the NHS Estate, once an biodiversity metric tool has been developed and established in Scotland
- management of NHS greenspace to provide positive effects for biodiversity
- management of NHS greenspace to maximize the health benefits for staff, patients and the wider community
- priorities for investment in NHS greenspace to maximize benefits for people and nature
- opportunities for people to connect with nature as part of therapeutic health interventions
2. The purpose of carrying out the NCA across all Board areas (Phases A and B) is to provide:
- an appreciation and valuation – where possible in monetary terms - of the ecosystem services that the natural resources provide, such as clean water and air, flood regulation, climate regulation (carbon sequestration), pollination and visual amenity
- a framework for understanding the economic and social value of natural assets, which can be used to justify investments in nature and guide resource allocation
- a demonstration of how the NHS contributes to the well-being of society through actions that benefit nature
- a framework for risk management of natural capital and the potential impacts on the NHS estate.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
3
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All completed SPDs must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal secure mail-box. Candidates will be notified of who has been short-listed to Stage 2 of the procurement process and a Stage 2 Notice (plus accompanying Statement of Requirements with full details) will then be published on the portal for short-listed candidates.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to Questions 4B5b & 4B5c of the attached SPD for details of minimum insurance requirements.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 July 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 July 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
This is a Stage 1 Notice, as we are using the dual stage 'restricted' procurement procedure. Submitted SPDs will be checked and responses to the selection question assessed/scored, and those candidates judged to have provided the most relevant/appropriate responses will be short-listed to Stage 2 (Invitation To Tender). The number of short-listed candidates will of course depend on both the quantity of SPDs received and the quality/relevance of responses to the selection question.
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=800564.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:800564)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=800564
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom