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Designing new woodlands for biodiversity within Wild Strathfillan.

LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Countryside Trust has initiated a contracting process for designing new woodlands for biodiversity within the Wild Strathfillan project area. The procurement falls under the environmental protection category and targets locations within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, specifically Auchreoch House Farm and Tyndrum Community Woodland. The process began with a tender on 24 October 2024 and reached the award stage by 28 November 2024. Mark Hamilton Landscape Services has been awarded the contract, which is valued at £5,265.60. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract is designated as a service category under CPV code 77231500.

This tender presents robust business opportunities for ecological consultants with expertise in woodland creation and management. It is ideal for businesses that specialise in biodiversity and environmental consultancy, particularly those with experience in designing and implementing woodland habitats. With a focus on enhancing biodiversity, businesses adept in ecological design, knowledge of local environmental policies, and similar projects are well-suited to compete and grow through engagements like this. The contract also involves site assessments, surveys, and developing detailed woodland designs, offering extensive scope for expertise application and knowledge demonstration.

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Notice Title

Designing new woodlands for biodiversity within Wild Strathfillan.

Notice Description

We require an ecological consultant to provide services in relation to the design of woodland creation projects on two land holdings within the Wild Strathfillan project area. The consultant is required to: - evaluate existing conditions, - identify potential constraints, - and create a design that maximizes biodiversity in this landscape. The successful consultant will have a detailed knowledge of the biodiversity potential of woodland habitats along with experience of implementing best-practice management to maximise benefits to biodiversity. They must also demonstrate extensive experience in woodland creation and ecological design, knowledge of local ecology, biodiversity, and relevant environmental policies and experience of working on similar projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Full description contained in the tender document. We require an ecological consultant to provide services in relation to the design of woodland creation projects on two land holdings within the Wild Strathfillan project area. The successful consultant will have a detailed knowledge of the biodiversity potential of woodland habitats along with experience of implementing best-practice management to maximise benefits to biodiversity. The selected consultant will be expected to deliver a woodland design for both described sites, to ultimately enable the delivery of new, well designed, native woodlands. The scope of this contract includes: 1. Site visits 2. Site survey and baseline assessment 3. Woodland design and planting strategy 4. Biodiversity and habitat enhancement plan 5. The woodland design must take into consideration: - Site constraints and accessibility. - Permissions such as SSSI consent, felling consents etc. - Wider landscape connectivity. 6. Cost Estimates and Phasing. Please refer to attached Tender document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000781458
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519250
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

22 - Printed matter and related products

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

03452000 - Trees

14212400 - Soil

16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation

22314000 - Designs

45246000 - River regulation and flood control works

45246100 - River-wall construction

45246200 - Riverbank protection works

70332100 - Land management services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

90700000 - Environmental services

90721100 - Landscape protection services

92533000 - Nature reserve services

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,265 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 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
LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST
Additional Buyers

LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST

Contact Name
Countryside Trust in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Contact Email
info@trustinthepark.org
Contact Phone
+44 07784240270, +44 7871735293

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLOCH
Postcode
G83 8EG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lomond
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARK HAMILTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516871&idx=3
    7th November 2024 - Tyndrum Community Woodlands - species and compartment map
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516871&idx=2
    7th November 2024 - Auchreoch House Farm - Map - Area to be felled & restocked
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516871&idx=1
    24th October 2024 - Designing new woodland for biodiversity within Wild Strathfillan - Invitation to tender
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516871
    Designing new woodlands for biodiversity within Wild Strathfillan. - We require an ecological consultant to provide services in relation to the design of woodland creation projects on two land holdings within the Wild Strathfillan project area. The consultant is required to: - evaluate existing conditions, - identify potential constraints, - and create a design that maximizes biodiversity in this landscape. The successful consultant will have a detailed knowledge of the biodiversity potential of woodland habitats along with experience of implementing best-practice management to maximise benefits to biodiversity. They must also demonstrate extensive experience in woodland creation and ecological design, knowledge of local ecology, biodiversity, and relevant environmental policies and experience of working on similar projects.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519250
    Designing new woodlands for biodiversity within Wild Strathfillan. - We require an ecological consultant to provide services in relation to the design of woodland creation projects on two land holdings within the Wild Strathfillan project area. The consultant is required to: - evaluate existing conditions, - identify potential constraints, - and create a design that maximizes biodiversity in this landscape. The successful consultant will have a detailed knowledge of the biodiversity potential of woodland habitats along with experience of implementing best-practice management to maximise benefits to biodiversity. They must also demonstrate extensive experience in woodland creation and ecological design, knowledge of local ecology, biodiversity, and relevant environmental policies and experience of working on similar projects.

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