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Mapping current and future workforce and skills requirements in peatland restoration

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage is the buying organisation for a public procurement process titled "Mapping current and future workforce and skills requirements in peatland restoration." This contract falls under the industry category of environmental protection and is focused on research services within Scotland. The procurement process is managed through an open procedure, and it has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at GBP 37,000, was signed on 28 November 2024. The initial tender opened for submissions until 26 November 2024, with the contract period defined from 3 December 2024 to 21 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research, workforce skills analysis, and industry sector forecasting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in environmental protection and recruitment, would be well-suited to compete. Successful execution of this contract can lead to further collaborations with governmental agencies, providing steady growth and establishing industry authority. Given the detailed objectives focusing on workforce and skills development, businesses with expertise in training, strategic planning, and sectoral research can leverage their skill sets to meet the ambitious targets set for peatland restoration.

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Notice Title

Mapping current and future workforce and skills requirements in peatland restoration

Notice Description

Research to provide intelligence on the current scale of the peatland restoration sector in Scotland and better understand the future jobs and skills requirements across the whole peatland restoration sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot wishes to commission a piece of research to help inform efforts to develop a suitably skilled workforce, in sufficient numbers to meet the ambitious targets for peatland restoration. The specific objectives are to: - Provide an assessment of the number and type of FTE jobs currently involved in the restoration sector and estimate of the numbers of skilled individuals reflected in those FTE figures - Analyse the current level and types of skills available to the peatland restoration sector and the demand for these skills - Understand future demands for skills and the number of FTEs/individuals required to enable the 2030 target (and milestones arising before that) to be achieved - Estimate of the geographic spread of current and future jobs and skills across Scotland - Understand the extent to which those working in related sectors (civils, forestry, renewables) may be able to pivot to take up opportunities in the peatland sector, the barriers (if applicable) to them doing so, along with skills needs arising from this move - Identify where skills gaps or shortages within the peatland restoration sector in Scotland remain and suggest additional measures required to address them.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782514
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523916
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

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2024 - 21 Mar 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
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot, peatlandactiontraining@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

EKOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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