Tender

Testing a Natural Capital approach at a landscape scale - Phase 1

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Tender

27 Nov 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage is seeking tenders for a project titled "Testing a Natural Capital approach at a landscape scale - Phase 1." This procurement, classified under environmental protection, is located in Inverness, UK. The tender is currently in the open stage, with submissions due by 6th January 2021. It has a projected budget of £50,000 and will be carried out through an open procedure. Interested participants can submit their proposals electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in natural capital assessments and landscape-scale projects. Companies involved in rural policy development, ecological studies, or similar fields may find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this phase will not only allow businesses to contribute to important environmental initiatives but also potentially open doors for future contracts as the Scottish government adapts to post-EU rural policy frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Testing a Natural Capital approach at a landscape scale - Phase 1

Notice Description

The first phase of a project that has the overall aim of testing how a natural capital approach might work at a landscape-scale. The project will help to inform how future regional priorities might work at a landscape-scale, with incentives working in better alignment, and moving away from a single priority focus. It will inform future rural policy approaches as we exit the European Union and are no longer subject to the Common Agricultural Policy. The aim of this phase is to undertake a desk-based assessment of natural capital across Islay and Wester Ross Biosphere Region.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The first phase of a project that has the overall aim of testing how a natural capital approach might work at a landscape-scale. The project will help to inform how future regional priorities might work at a landscape-scale, with incentives working in better alignment, and moving away from a single priority focus. It will inform future rural policy approaches as we exit the European Union and are no longer subject to the Common Agricultural Policy. The aim of this phase is to undertake a desk-based assessment of natural capital across Islay and Wester Ross Biosphere Region.. Please note that the estimated value above is an estimate only

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000637166
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400627
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

79311400 - Economic research services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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