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Scottish Natural Heritage GovTech Challenge - Better Targeting Protected Areas Information/Advice

Scottish Natural Heritage

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09 May 2019 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Scottish Natural Heritage, is focused on the "Scottish Natural Heritage GovTech Challenge - Better Targeting Protected Areas Information/Advice." This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry and is set in Inverness, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the project aims to utilise technology to enhance information and advice for land managers and developers concerning protected areas. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in a supplier briefing on 21st May 2019, with the application deadline for submissions set for noon on 26th June 2019. The total available funding for this phase is £50,000 GBP for individual projects.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technology and environmental sectors, particularly those capable of offering innovative solutions for public sector challenges. Companies with expertise in research and development, especially in areas that intersect with environmental protection and information technology, would be well-placed to compete. The outcome of this phase 1 competition may lead to further opportunities in phase 2 for successful contractors, where additional funding could reach up to £500,000 GBP for prototype development. This programme will enable participants to forge relationships within the public sector, fostering avenues for future contracts and collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scottish Natural Heritage GovTech Challenge - Better Targeting Protected Areas Information/Advice

Notice Description

Scottish Natural Heritage are sponsoring a GovTech Challenge project to investigate how the use of technology can deliver better targeted information and advice to land managers and developers. N.B. Please ignore the date at Section II.3 below - this is a mandatory field, but no further Notices will be published on the portal beyond this PIN.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SBRI provides innovative solutions to challenges faced by the public sector, leading to better public services and improved efficiency and effectiveness. It supports economic growth and enables the development of innovative products and services through the public procurement of R&D. It generates new business opportunities for companies, provides businesses with a route to market for their ideas and bridges the seed funding gap experienced by many early stage companies. The overall programme will be delivered over two phases. This is phase 1 of a potential 2-phase competition. A decision to proceed with phase 2 will depend on the outcomes from phase 1. Phase 1 is intended to show the technical feasibility of the proposed concept. The development contracts placed will be for a maximum of 3 months. A total of up to 50,000 GBP (inc VAT) funding is available per project. Phase 2 contracts are intended to develop and evaluate prototypes or demonstrators from the more promising technologies in Phase 1, and it is anticipated that funding will be up to 500,000 GBP (inc VAT) per project for a total of 2 projects. At this stage contracts will be let for Phase 1 only. Phase 2 contracts may be awarded to selected Phase 1 contractors. Phase 2 is only open to organisations that have completed Phase 1 and will follow a similar selection process. Applicants should state their goals and outline plan for Phase 2, as an explicit part of the path to full commercial implementation, in their Phase 1 proposal.. Please read the documents attached to this Notice carefully. Some key dates: 21 May 2019 - supplier briefing event - register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/snh-govtech-challenge-supplier-briefing-event-tickets-60299269739 Registration deadline - 19 June 2019 (noon) Application deadline - 26 June 2019 (noon).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000582373
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353753
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Natural Heritage
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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