Contract awardedWoodland management plan

Preparation of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) within South Lanarkshire

Development of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans across specific sites in South Lanarkshire, adhering to Scottish Forestry standards. The project includes high-level ecosystem service assessments to quantify benefits such as carbon storage and flood mitigation, intended to support future funding applications and stakeholder engagement.

Awarded value
£198k
As published
Published
12 February 2026
Awarded
4 February 2026
Waterman
Contract length
24 months
Ends 31 August 2027

What the contract covers

Environmental consultancy/service

Provision of environmental consultancy services for the development of woodland management plans and ecological asset assessment for public sector clients.

  • Prepare 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) at Stoneymeadows, Kittoch Water, Red Burn, Neilston, Earnock and Cadzow Burn/Glen, Hamilton Low Parks, Backmuir, Jocks Burn, Mauldslie and Brownlie, Morgan Glen, Lanark Loch, Lesmahagow and Mossneuk
  • Develop the plans for the Council’s own tree features within the Broadleaved Nature Network
  • Ensure the plans meet Scottish Forestry standards and comply with the Scottish Forestry UWMP template and guidance
  • Provide a high-level and basic indication of ecosystem services, including carbon storage and flood mitigation, to illustrate asset benefits and support potential funding applications and stakeholder engagement

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Environmental consultancy/service
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
90713000

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South Lanarkshire Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/364874/preparation-of-12-urban-woodland-management-plans-uwmp-within-south-lanarkshire
Buyer reference
SLC/CE/25/175
Open contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823531
Last checked
5 November 2026

South Lanarkshire Council. Preparation of 12 Urban Woodland Management Plans (UWMP) within South Lanarkshire. Contract award, 12 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/364874/preparation-of-12-urban-woodland-management-plans-uwmp-within-south-lanarkshire (accessed 5 November 2026).