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PP1303 - CivTech 8.5 - Protected Areas Monitoring System - Configuration & Deployment

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Natural Heritage, also known as NatureScot, has awarded a contract titled "PP1303 - CivTech 8.5 - Protected Areas Monitoring System - Configuration & Deployment" in the industry category of environmental protection. The contract, valued at £42,650, involves the configuration and deployment of a platform developed during the Pre-commercialisation Stage (PCA) of the CivTech Programme. Located at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness (UKM62), the primary procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication. The contract was signed on 9th September 2024, and the procurement stage is currently at the award and contract phase.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in environmental technologies and IT services to engage in future NatureScot projects. Companies with expertise in platform deployment, particularly those capable of handling comprehensive environmental monitoring systems, would find this tender advantageous. The process also underscores the value of participating in governmental CivTech challenges, which can lead to substantial contracts with national organisations. Large technology firms or innovative SMEs with a focus on environmental solutions would be well-positioned to compete for similar procurements in the future.

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Notice Title

PP1303 - CivTech 8.5 - Protected Areas Monitoring System - Configuration & Deployment

Notice Description

Configuration & Deployment Contract: Following the completion of the Pre-commercialisation Stage (PCA) of the CivTech Programme, the Contractor will undertake a new phase of work to make the platform developed during the PCA operationally available to NatureScot. In this phase, the platform will be deployed in accordance with the specifications

Lot Information

Lot 1

Configuration & Deployment Contract: Following the completion of the Pre-commercialisation Stage (PCA) of the CivTech Programme, the Contractor will undertake a new phase of work to make the platform developed during the PCA operationally available to NatureScot. In this phase, the platform will be deployed in accordance with the specifications

Procurement Information

CivTech 8.5 Challenge: InformedINSIGHT is a Platform-As-A-Service product that has been developed via a CivTech Challenge (8.5) to replace and enhance our Protected Areas Monitoring System. The procurement journey to date has been managed by the Scottish Government via the established CivTech approach. This resulted in 14 applicants submitting proposals (via PCS in November 2022), with three companies taken forward into the Exploration Stage (2023). Following evaluation, one company, Informed Solutions, was taken forward into the Accelerator Stage, which, after a detailed evaluation of the solution offer resulted in us developing the InformedINSIGHT product via a PCA contract (Concluding end August 2024 Following the completion of the Pre-commercialisation Stage (PCA) of the CivTech Programme, the Contractor will undertake a new phase of work to make the platform developed during the PCA operationally available to NatureScot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780690
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516286
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

90710000 - Environmental management

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,650 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 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
Not specified
Contact Email
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

INFORMED SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516286
    PP1303 - CivTech 8.5 - Protected Areas Monitoring System - Configuration & Deployment - Configuration & Deployment Contract: Following the completion of the Pre-commercialisation Stage (PCA) of the CivTech Programme, the Contractor will undertake a new phase of work to make the platform developed during the PCA operationally available to NatureScot. In this phase, the platform will be deployed in accordance with the specifications

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