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GENERAL evaluation RSPB LIFE Raft Project

RSPB SCOTLAND

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06 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GENERAL evaluation RSPB LIFE Raft Project

Notice Description

Review the effectiveness of the RSPB LIFE Raft Project, specifically monitoring procedures implemented to date and how the project is being delivered to time, budget and against targets, including against NLHF's approved purposes and LIFE's outputs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The RSPB invites bids from appropriately qualified individuals or organisations to independently monitor, evaluate and highlight and consolidate lessons learned in connection with the delivery of invasive species eradication and provide legacy planning expertise in connection with the LIFE Raft project. LIFE Raft aims to eradicate rats and ferrets from Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland and put steps in place to decrease the likelihood of their return. Many hundreds of islands around the world have been restored in this way, but Rathlin Island will be the first where a feral ferret eradication is attempted. It will also be one of the largest islands in the world to be cleared of rats without the use of helicopters and one of the most populous islands to be restored. All-in-all, this means LIFE Raft's work is significant not just for Rathlin, but for people restoring islands around the world. For more detail see the attached form.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819724
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546591
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

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
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
RSPB SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Erin McKeown
Contact Email
erin.mckeown@rspb.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313174100

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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