--- title: "NW2045 Natural Capital baseline assessment and interpretation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASSYNT DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD" published: "2022-05-02" --- # NW2045 Natural Capital baseline assessment and interpretation Buyer: ASSYNT DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0332b6.json) ## Summary The Assynt Development Trust Ltd has initiated a tender titled "NW2045 Natural Capital baseline assessment and interpretation," focusing on environmental consultancy services in the North & West Highlands of Scotland. The active procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the contract period set to commence on 17 May 2022 and conclude on 14 June 2022. The closing date for bid submissions is 11 May 2022. Interested parties are to submit their proposals electronically as outlined in the procurement documents. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and natural capital assessment, particularly those with experience in community-based projects. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise, along with the ability to communicate complex data in an accessible format, will be well-suited to compete. The procurement aims to enhance local decision-making processes and may lead to further engagements in related environmental projects within the region. ## Notice To provide a baseline of the natural capital assets in the region and communicate these to a broad range of stakeholders within the local community. ### Lot Information Lot 1 To assess the natural capital baseline for North West Highland RLUP area, and to produce a detailed report of this assessment, including: - Review of the case study area; - Sources of information available and any data gaps; - An explanation of the methodology used; - The findings of the assessment; - Recommendations on how to integrate the assessment findings into the future decision making and the Regional Land Use Framework requested by Scottish Government; - Challenges encountered, the lessons learned, and the potential barriers to progressing the RLUP approach in this area; - Opportunities for further work that will help progress the RLUP, increase local ability to make decisions and be informed - Presentations to update the RLUP Steering Group and a final presentation to the Steering Group. Both should be recorded and made available on-line so should be in very easy to understand formats which make sense to a broad audience. - Concise briefing output summarising the report in plain English terms, thought should be given to how this can be disseminated and seen and understood by a wide audience locally. a detailed report of the natural capital baseline assessment for North West Highland RLUP area, including: - Review of the case study area; - Sources of information available and any data gaps; - An explanation of the methodology used; - The findings of the assessment; - Recommendations on how to integrate the assessment findings into the future decision making and the Regional Land Use Framework requested by Scottish Government; - Challenges encountered, the lessons learned, and the potential barriers to progressing the RLUP approach in this area; - Opportunities for further work that will help progress the RLUP, increase local ability to make decisions and be informed - Presentations to update the RLUP Steering Group and a final presentation to the Steering Group. Both should be recorded and made available on-line so should be in very easy to understand formats which make sense to a broad audience. - Concise briefing output summarising the report in plain English terms, thought should be given to how this can be disseminated and seen and understood by a wide audience locally. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011289-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 May 2022 - 14 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASSYNT DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD | | Locality | LOCHINVER | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV27 4LE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | North, West and Central Sutherland | | Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 2 May 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011289-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.Northwest2045.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691527 - https://assyntdevelopmenttrust.org/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691527 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30414 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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