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Species on the Edge Monitoring and Evaluation

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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17 Nov 2023 at 11:52

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10 Aug 2023 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Species on the Edge Monitoring and Evaluation" contract, initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage, involves the provision of evaluation consultancy services. This tender, part of the services main procurement category, aims to safeguard important species around Scotland's coasts and islands. The contract, awarded to Countryside Training Partnership, has a value of £123,750 and was signed on 2nd November 2023, with a status of active.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses offering natural resources management, environmental monitoring, research, and consultancy services to compete. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract now active. Businesses in the evaluation consultancy services industry would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The deadline for submission was successfully extended to 22nd September 2023, providing additional time for interested parties to participate in the tender process.

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Notice Title

Species on the Edge Monitoring and Evaluation

Notice Description

NatureScot has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Species on the Edge Programme Monitoring and Evaluation. Species on the Edge is a programme of work to safeguard a suite of nationally and internationally important species around Scotland's coasts and islands. Delivering the objectives of nine species action plans in seven project areas, the programme encourages cross-sectoral collaboration in joint, multi-species work plans delivered through shared resources. It aims to provide a blueprint for a new way of working within the conservation sector. NatureScot, working on behalf of the Species on the Edge (SotE) partnership, is commissioning a suitably qualified consultant to finalise a monitoring and evaluation plan for the programme and to work with the partnership to deliver a clear and comprehensive programme of monitoring and evaluation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Species on the Edge Programme Monitoring and Evaluation. Species on the Edge is a programme of work to safeguard a suite of nationally and internationally important species around Scotland's coasts and islands. Delivering the objectives of nine species action plans in seven project areas, the programme encourages cross-sectoral collaboration in joint, multi-species work plans delivered through shared resources. It aims to provide a blueprint for a new way of working within the conservation sector. NatureScot, working on behalf of the Species on the Edge (SotE) partnership, is commissioning a suitably qualified consultant to finalise a monitoring and evaluation plan for the programme and to work with the partnership to deliver a clear and comprehensive programme of monitoring and evaluation. Additional information: Please allow sufficient time to upload your submission. All bid must be uploaded through the PCS Portal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eed6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034072-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract_advertising@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTRYSIDE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP

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