Tender

Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Tender

16 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage, operating under the name NatureScot, is conducting a public procurement process for the "Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats" project, with a particular focus on freshwater environmental protection. This initiative is in the tender stage, and Scottish Natural Heritage is the buying organisation. The location specified for the project is the River Tweed area, classified under the environmental services industry category. The procurement process employs an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions via the online platform by the deadline of 17:00 hours on 30 May 2025. The contract is valued at less than GBP50,000 and is not considered a regulated procurement under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, with the award period commencing on 2 June 2025 and lasting 270 days.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in freshwater habitats and the methodologies related to site condition monitoring. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of managing projects and possessing relevant technical knowledge are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is structured to draw a broad range of candidates, thus extending the possibility for various businesses to participate and potentially secure a government contract that can facilitate business growth and development, particularly in the environmental sector. As the opportunity is accessible through an open procedure, it is ideal for businesses looking to expand their expertise and presence in public sector contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site condition Monitoring of River Tweed Freshwater Habitats

Notice Description

The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as NatureScot) wishes to commission work to complete the site condition monitoring (SCM) and assessment for the River Tweed SAC/SSSI, focusing specifically on the 'river habitat' feature of interest.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates. Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as NatureScot) wishes to commission work to complete the site condition monitoring (SCM) and assessment for the River Tweed SAC/SSSI, focusing specifically on the 'river habitat' feature of interest.. The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement'. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates. Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 30 May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798989
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530518
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

92533000 - Nature reserve services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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