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New National Park - Facilitation During Reporter Phase

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage, based in Inverness, is overseeing the procurement for facilitation during the reporter phase of establishing a new National Park or Parks in Scotland. The contract was recently awarded to Outside the Box, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Glasgow. The procurement falls under the environmental protection industry category and involves delivering services in Galloway, covering parts of the Dumfries & Galloway Council, East Ayrshire Council, and South Ayrshire Council areas. Notably, the contract has an overall value of £35,845, was signed on 17 September 2024, and the procurement followed an open procedure with the tender process completed.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public engagement and environmental consultation services. Companies capable of designing and executing effective public events, with robust reporting skills, stand a good chance of thriving in this procurement. Given the open procedure approach and the formal engagement required throughout the consultation period, businesses experienced in working with public sector initiatives and familiar with Scotland’s environmental regulation landscape would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth and expanding their services.

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Notice Title

New National Park - Facilitation During Reporter Phase

Notice Description

NatureScot, as Reporter for the next stage of designating a new National Park or Parks in Scotland, wishes to appoint consultants to help with the co-design and delivery of a series of in-person public engagement events before and during the formal twelve-week consultation period. We will also require reports on the events' findings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot, as Reporter for the next stage of designating a new National Park or Parks in Scotland, wishes to appoint consultants to help with the co-design and delivery of a series of in-person public engagement events before and during the formal twelve-week consultation period. We will also require reports on the events' findings.

Renewal: There is a possibility of an extension for some follow on capacity-building work. If this is required it will be discussed and agreed with the successful supplier in advance of May 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000774507
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514656
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,845 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 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 NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot, 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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTSIDE THE BOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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