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Round the Forth Cycle Route Audits - Inner Forth Futures

INNER FORTH FUTURES C/O RSPB SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Inner Forth Futures c/o RSPB Scotland, based in Falkirk, UK, is seeking a consultant to conduct audits for the Round the Forth Cycle Route. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with a contract signed on 16th August 2023 for a value of GBP 4068. The procurement involves environmental protection services, specifically supporting cycle tourism in the Inner Forth area.

This tender opportunity to audit the cycle route offers a chance for businesses, particularly SMEs with expertise in cycle tourism, to contribute to the Climate FORTH project. The project aims to develop sustainable tourism around the Forth area over three years from August 2023, boosting the local economy. Businesses with experience in conducting cycle route audits or promoting eco-tourism would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement.

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Notice Title

Round the Forth Cycle Route Audits - Inner Forth Futures

Notice Description

RSPB Scotland, on behalf of the Inner Forth Futures partnership (IFF), wishes to commission an experienced cycle tourism consultant to review and ride the proposed Sustrans Round the Forth 2-day cycle route along with a separate route audit to confirm the suitability of additional cycling day trips. The audit of the Round the Forth Route and associated day trips sits within the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project as part of a wider suite of activities aiming at developing and promoting cycle tourism in the Inner Forth area and supporting the local economy. Climate FORTH will be delivered over three years from August 2023, subject to a successful delivery stage application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience conducting similar cycle route audits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RSPB Scotland, on behalf of the Inner Forth Futures partnership (IFF), wishes to commission an experienced cycle tourism consultant to review and ride the proposed Sustrans Round the Forth 2-day cycle route along with a separate route audit to confirm the suitability of additional cycling day trips. The audit of the Round the Forth Route and associated day trips sits within the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project as part of a wider suite of activities aiming at developing and promoting cycle tourism in the Inner Forth area and supporting the local economy. Climate FORTH will be delivered over three years from August 2023, subject to a successful delivery stage application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience conducting similar cycle route audits. The works will occur from w/c 7th August to 22nd September 2023, subject to final confirmation of grant funding. With the aim to revitalise the Round the Forth cycle route (NCN76) and promote cycle tourism in the Inner Forth area, the Climate FORTH project will rebrand the Round the Forth cycle route as a circular 2-day cycle route around the upper firth of Forth (between the Forth Bridges and Stirling - see map below). The 2-day cycle route will then be added, along with a selection of associated day trips, onto the VisitScotland Sustrans cycle journey planner website: Sustrans map of cycle routes in Scotland - Sustrans (visitscotland.com). The microsite already showcases a selection of key NCN routes and linked day trips, such as the Lochs and Glens Way, Caledonian Way, John Muir Way, Loch Ness 360 and Union & Forth Clyde Canal towpaths. The work contracted will identify and create the content that will be added to the microsite and to downloadable route cards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000738090
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486970
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
£4,200 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,068 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2023 - 22 Sep 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INNER FORTH FUTURES C/O RSPB SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Helene Corrieu
Contact Email
helene.corrieu@rspb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 8PP
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM7 Eastern Scotland

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRD CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL483310&idx=1
    10th July 2023 - Brief Round the Forth Cycle Route Audit Consultant ITQ
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483310
    Round the Forth Cycle Route Audits - Inner Forth Futures - RSPB Scotland, on behalf of the Inner Forth Futures partnership (IFF), wishes to commission an experienced cycle tourism consultant to review and ride the proposed Sustrans Round the Forth 2-day cycle route along with a separate route audit to confirm the suitability of additional cycling day trips. The audit of the Round the Forth Route and associated day trips sits within the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project as part of a wider suite of activities aiming at developing and promoting cycle tourism in the Inner Forth area and supporting the local economy. Climate FORTH will be delivered over three years from August 2023, subject to a successful delivery stage application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience conducting similar cycle route audits.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486970
    Round the Forth Cycle Route Audits - Inner Forth Futures - RSPB Scotland, on behalf of the Inner Forth Futures partnership (IFF), wishes to commission an experienced cycle tourism consultant to review and ride the proposed Sustrans Round the Forth 2-day cycle route along with a separate route audit to confirm the suitability of additional cycling day trips. The audit of the Round the Forth Route and associated day trips sits within the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project as part of a wider suite of activities aiming at developing and promoting cycle tourism in the Inner Forth area and supporting the local economy. Climate FORTH will be delivered over three years from August 2023, subject to a successful delivery stage application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience conducting similar cycle route audits.

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