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WCC & PC Validation, Verification and Surveying

Forestry and Land Scotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Forestry and Land Scotland

Buyer Address: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM, IV3 8NW

Contact Name: Andrew Duncan

Contact Email: procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 3000676000

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
315000.0 GBP
Published
09 Jul 2025, 00:00
Deadline
20 Aug 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90700000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Forestry and Land Scotland has a requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external suppliers for the provision of validation and/or verification, by an approved body, of their pipeline of Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) and Peatland Code (PC) projects.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534367

Link Title: WCC & PC Validation, Verification and Surveying

Link Description: Forestry and Land Scotland has a requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external suppliers for the provision of validation and/or verification, by an approved body, of their pipeline of Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) and Peatland Code (PC) projects.

Lots

Lot Title: Peatland Code

Lot Description: The provision of Peatland Code Validation and Verification Services.. 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 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 157,500.00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Woodland Carbon Code

Lot Description: The provision of Woodland Carbon Code Validation and Verification Services. 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 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Value: GBP 157,500.00

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: WCC & PC Validation, Verification and Surveying

Document Description: Forestry and Land Scotland has a requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external suppliers for the provision of validation and/or verification, by an approved body, of their pipeline of Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) and Peatland Code (PC) projects.

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