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Remote deer management tools

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Notice Title

Remote deer management tools

Notice Description

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful tender will be required to work with The Park Authority to deliver the following objectives: 1. Primary - to develop and test innovative techniques to deter Red Deer from vulnerable peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. 2. Secondary - to monitor deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Deliverables 1. Primary - Prototype or product specification for a deer deterrent solution designed to minimise impacts on other species of conservation value, including documented evaluation of potential ecological effects and alternative applications. - Formal collaboration framework or agreement between the Park Authority and technology providers, outlining roles, responsibilities, and shared objectives. - Access to functional deterrent devices, contingent on successful development and deployment, with documented performance testing results. - Comprehensive assessment/project report detailing the capabilities, effectiveness, and potential applications of remote deterrent devices and deployment strategies. Reporting should provide transparent documentation of outcomes, technical developments, and identified limitations. - Stakeholder engagement event (e.g. webinar, talk or event attendance) to share project outcomes, technical developments, and identified limitations with stakeholders, including but not limited to those in the peatland sector. 2. Secondary - Decision-support tools or guidance documents that improve understanding of herbivore impacts and/or habitat condition across Park Authority peatland sites. - Application of Park Authority monitoring procedures via liaison with Park Authority staff to implement monitoring and review survey techniques. - Operational remote sensing system or methodology that enhances monitoring capability for peatland condition and herbivore activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90720000 - Environmental protection

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,965 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20263 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRE FOR MOUNTAIN STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545240
    Remote deer management tools - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591
    Remote deer management tools - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques.

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