Tender

Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Interim Review

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Tender

02 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage is overseeing a procurement process titled "Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Interim Review," aimed at assessing the outcomes and improving future delivery of the FIRNS programme. This tender falls under the "Environmental protection" category and covers the region of Scotland (UKM62), with the central procurement activity located in Inverness. The process is in the "Tender" stage, with documents to be submitted electronically by 17:00 BST on 25 July 2025. The method of procurement is an open procedure, and it involves a contract valued at approximately GBP 40,000. Interested bidders can obtain detailed requirements and criteria for responding to this tender by accessing the notice via the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in data analysis and project evaluation, particularly within the environmental sector, to contribute to an impactful Scottish Government initiative. Companies with expertise in producing comprehensive interim reviews and readiness to address programme challenges will find this project aligns with their skills. As the procurement is advertised to attract a diverse pool of candidates, firms seeking to expand their public sector portfolio and leverage their expertise in environmental management and reporting will find this opportunity compelling for growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Interim Review

Notice Description

NatureScot along with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and on behalf of Scottish Government, is running the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) (https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/firns-facility-investment-ready-nature-scotland). NatureScot is looking for a supplier to analyse data and reporting already collected from projects during the first two rounds of FIRNS to produce an interim review and lesson learned report. This report should summarise the programme's achievements and provide recommendations to address delivery challenges and enhance future delivery. 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. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 25 July 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot along with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and on behalf of Scottish Government, is running the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS). NatureScot is looking for a supplier to analyse data and reporting already collected from projects during the first two rounds of FIRNS to produce an interim review and lesson learned report. This report should summarise the programme's achievements and provide recommendations to address challenges and enhance future delivery.. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803179
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533722
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 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
Mike Hordley
Contact Email
mike.hordley@nature.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL533722&idx=1
    2nd July 2025 - Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland Interim Review - please return via PCS postbox
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533722
    Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Interim Review - NatureScot along with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and on behalf of Scottish Government, is running the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) (https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/firns-facility-investment-ready-nature-scotland). NatureScot is looking for a supplier to analyse data and reporting already collected from projects during the first two rounds of FIRNS to produce an interim review and lesson learned report. This report should summarise the programme's achievements and provide recommendations to address delivery challenges and enhance future delivery. 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. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 25 July 2025.

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