Notice Information
Notice Title
Development of an operational plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides
Notice Description
NatureScot plan to commission the development of an Operational Plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides. A strategic review in 2024 carried out by Lambin X. (University of Aberdeen) and Martin A.R. (Independent) concluded that the current project is unsustainable and the current level of activity will not deliver eradication. It also concluded that the removal of all mink from the Outer Hebrides archipelago is feasible, albeit challenging. In the long term, eradication is not only far better value for money than the alternative of control in perpetuity, but it offers far more effective protection for native wildlife. To achieve eradication requires a step change - a new project - and this is what we want to develop over the coming year. We can draw upon the experience since 2001, and pull in expertise from other projects, to design a new approach and a funding plan. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Nature Scot plan to commission the development of an Operational Plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides. A strategic review in 2024 carried out by Lambin X. (University of Aberdeen) and Martin A.R. (Independent) concluded that the current project is unsustainable and the current level of activity will not deliver eradication. It also concluded that the removal of all mink from the Outer Hebrides archipelago is feasible, albeit challenging. In the long term, eradication is not only far better value for money than the alternative of control in perpetuity, but it offers far more effective protection for native wildlife. To achieve eradication requires a step change - a new project - and this is what we want to develop over the coming year. We can draw upon the experience since 2001, and pull in expertise from other projects, to design a new approach and a funding plan. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000797028
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533979
- 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
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £74,910 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Jul 20257 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
- Contact Name
- Cerian Baldwin, Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- cerian.baldwin@nature.scot, contract.advertising@nature.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463725097
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness West
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529364&idx=3
20th May 2025 - Hebridean mink project strategic review. Relates to question asked on 20/05/25 (see Notice Q&A). -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529364&idx=1
1st May 2025 - SNH Conditions of Contract - Services -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529364&idx=2
1st May 2025 - Statement of Requirements -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529364
Development of an operational plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides - NatureScot plan to commission the development of an Operational Plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides. A strategic review in 2024 carried out by Lambin X. (University of Aberdeen) and Martin A.R. (Independent) concluded that the current project is unsustainable and the current level of activity will not deliver eradication. It also concluded that the removal of all mink from the Outer Hebrides archipelago is feasible, albeit challenging. In the long term, eradication is not only far better value for money than the alternative of control in perpetuity, but it offers far more effective protection for native wildlife. To achieve eradication requires a step change - a new project - and this is what we want to develop over the coming year. We can draw upon the experience since 2001, and pull in expertise from other projects, to design a new approach and a funding plan. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533979
Development of an operational plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides - NatureScot plan to commission the development of an Operational Plan for mink eradication in the Outer Hebrides. A strategic review in 2024 carried out by Lambin X. (University of Aberdeen) and Martin A.R. (Independent) concluded that the current project is unsustainable and the current level of activity will not deliver eradication. It also concluded that the removal of all mink from the Outer Hebrides archipelago is feasible, albeit challenging. In the long term, eradication is not only far better value for money than the alternative of control in perpetuity, but it offers far more effective protection for native wildlife. To achieve eradication requires a step change - a new project - and this is what we want to develop over the coming year. We can draw upon the experience since 2001, and pull in expertise from other projects, to design a new approach and a funding plan. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
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