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Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: training and support for communities, landowners, and investors

SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Land Commission, located in Inverness, UKM, has awarded a contract titled "Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: training and support for communities, landowners, and investors" under an open procedure. This procurement process falls under the services category and focuses on the land reform sector. The contract, valued at £30,000, was awarded on 14th August 2024 to Aigas Associates, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Beauly, UKM62. The process involved electronic submissions and concluded on 5th August 2024, following a competitive tender cycle that attracted five bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on community development, land management, and green finance. Companies with expertise in delivering training and support mechanisms for natural capital investments will find this project particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses with a background in creating community benefit agreements and knowledge of the FIRNS initiative will be well-suited to this opportunity. The collaboration with the Community Benefits Advisory Group further underscores the potential for adding substantial value to ongoing projects and initiatives in the UK’s natural capital sector.

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Notice Title

Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: training and support for communities, landowners, and investors

Notice Description

The Scottish Land Commission is seeking a contractor to support communities, landowners, and investors in understanding and agreeing community benefits from natural capital investment. The project is funded by grant money from the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), provided by National Lottery Heritage Fund and NatureScot.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Land Commission is seeking a contractor to support communities, landowners, and investors in understanding and agreeing community benefits from natural capital investment. The project is funded by grant money from the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), provided by National Lottery Heritage Fund and NatureScot. The contractor will design and pilot: - training on community benefits delivered from natural capital investment based on Guidance on Delivering Community Benefits from Land; and - a route map for developing formal agreements on packages of community benefits delivered from natural capital investment. The contractor will be working as part of phase 2 of an overarching project, FIRNS 2.0 Community Benefits Certification Mark for UK Natural Capital Projects, which is examining the viability of an auditable certification for community benefits that can, for example, be used alongside carbon or nature credits. The contractor will also be working closely with the Community Benefits Advisory Group to add value to wider activity on communities and green finance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000771434
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512229
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
goodpractice@landcommission.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463423300

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIGAS ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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