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Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors

SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Land Commission is conducting an open tender for the contract titled "Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to harness the potential economic and environmental benefits associated with carbon and natural capital for Scotland. The contract is based in Inverness, UK, with the submission deadline for bids set for 7 March 2022. The award period is scheduled to commence on the same date. The total contract value is approximately £45,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in environmental consulting, natural resource management, or community development initiatives. Companies with expertise in carbon sequestration, social enterprise, or stakeholder engagement are particularly suited to apply. The contract will involve collaboration with landowners and investors in exploring governance structures and practical support for community benefit initiatives, thereby providing successful bidders with a platform to impact positively on local communities while contributing to Scotland's climate targets.

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Notice Title

Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors

Notice Description

New value associated with carbon and natural capital has the potential to deliver significant benefits for Scotland's economy and communities, as well as climate and nature targets, if it is harnessed effectively. The Commission wishes to contract work to explore opportunities with existing and new land owners, managers and investors to build community benefit into their carbon sequestration activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Commission wishes to contract work to explore opportunities with existing and new land owners, managers and investors to build community benefit into their carbon sequestration activities. The contractor will explore existing and new options, including governance structures, with 6-10 partners from across sectors. They will work with Commission staff to share good practice and identify lessons for policy and practice. The successful contractor will use the Scottish Government's Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement and the associated protocols to guide what these approaches could look like. The contractor will provide practical hands-on advice and guidance to the relevant parties to explore opportunities to build in social and community benefit to their carbon sequestration initiatives in collaboration with the community. This approach will build understanding of opportunities and challenges and support practical change to deliver community benefit and community wealth building. It is anticipated that a range of practical support will be provided in each case to explore community benefit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448408
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,745 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20223 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 LAND COMMISSION
Contact Name
Emma Cooper
Contact Email
emma.cooper@landcommission.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7500811158

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV1 1SF
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 Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE (CEL TRADING

EUNOMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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