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Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the "Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments," which falls under the services category. This open tender is currently in the Award stage, having signed a contract worth £75,000 with Ironside Farrar Limited on 17 January 2022. The contract will provide expert technical input on peat stability matters, which is essential for various applications under the Electricity Act. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the work will be centred in the Edinburgh area, with relevant services required over an extended contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental consultancy, geotechnical engineering, and ecological assessment. Companies with expertise in peat stability and landslide hazard assessments, as well as those holding necessary qualifications and professional memberships, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The openness of this tender, alongside the substantial value and ongoing nature of such environmental projects, offers a favourable landscape for SMEs and established firms alike to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of expert technical input from qualified professionals on peat stability matters. This input is required at different stages in the process of dealing with Electricity Act Applications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government requires access to technical expertise to audit the environmental information provided by developers against the Scottish Government Best Practice Guide for Proposed Electricity Generation Developments (published at https://www.gov.scot/publications/peat-landslide-hazard-risk-assessments-best-practice-guide-proposed-electricity/), including: to make recommendations to Scottish Ministers on how any matters which fall short of best practice should be addressed; to provide advice and drafting input to Scottish Ministers on planning conditions which may be required to mitigate peat landslide risks; and to provide advice to Scottish Ministers on requirements for PLHRAs during EIA screening and scoping. These services may be required in the context on any of the applications under the Electricity Act which are determined by Scottish Ministers.

Options: It is not possible for the Scottish Government to predict exactly how many EIA development Electricity Act Applications or how many peat stability and landslide hazard risk assessments will be required to be appraised in the period of the service contract, as this is dependent on applications submitted by developers which the Scottish Government has no control over. As a result, all related services required during the period of contract will be purchased through this contract where possible.

Renewal: Option to extend contract by 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000672465
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eilidh.currie@gov.scot, jack.walker@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 131247556

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRONSIDE FARRAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432063
    Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of expert technical input from qualified professionals on peat stability matters. This input is required at different stages in the process of dealing with Electricity Act Applications.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438069
    Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of expert technical input from qualified professionals on peat stability matters. This input is required at different stages in the process of dealing with Electricity Act Applications.

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