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title: "CivTech 8.3 - How can technology help to create a nature network by 2030 across all of the different areas of Scotland?"
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# CivTech 8.3 - How can technology help to create a nature network by 2030 across all of the different areas of Scotland?

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03805b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "CivTech 8.3 - How can technology help to create a nature network by 2030 across all of the different areas of Scotland?" is managed by the buying organization Scottish Natural Heritage. The tender falls under the services category of the IT industry. The tender is currently in the award stage and was awarded to the supplier AECOM. The procurement method used is an open procedure with an accelerated rationale due to time pressures. The contracting authority, Scottish Natural Heritage, is located in Inverness, United Kingdom. The key date for this tender was the signing of the contract on 23rd October 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies with experience in environmental management and surface water pollution protection services may also find suitable opportunities. The CivTech 8.3 challenge emphasizes collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive innovation in creating a nature network. Businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that can offer innovative solutions aligned with the challenge's objectives are well-positioned to compete and potentially secure contracts with the Scottish Government. The accelerated procurement process underscores a need for timely and efficient solutions, presenting a competitive landscape for agile and tech-savvy businesses to contribute to Scotland's nature conservation initiatives and economic growth.

## Notice

A Nature Network connects areas of land and freshwater that are important for nature, including protected areas and restoration projects, by enhancing and developing corridors and stepping-stones between them to allow habitats and species that rely on them to thrive. An effective Nature Network is an essential tool to reverse biodiversity declines. In Scotland Nature Networks will address local priorities for nature, ensure connectivity and restoration across landscapes, and support urban-rural connectivity. Local authorities local development plans will facilitate the creation of Nature Networks and continue to strengthen the connections between them.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CivTech's mission is to drive daring and innovation in the public sector by collaboratively solving Challenges that make people's lives better - and in doing so create generations of sustainable, high growth businesses. CivTech brings together public sector expertise and private sector innovation to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy - and along the way, making lives better. Across the country there are problems public sector organisations would like to solve and in the current environment the need for smart, efficient and effective products has never been greater. The Scottish Government is aware innovation is a good way to create them and is committed to ensuring a large part of its tech spend goes to smaller, innovative businesses. This is where CivTech comes in. The CivTech Innovation Flow is designed to create products as quickly and effectively as possible, and uses a true Accelerator model at the heart of its Innovation Flow model. For you - whether you're an individual, team or company - it's an opportunity to take on a Challenge, solve it, and win contracts with a blue-chip public sector organisation. You'll build a product, and a business to take it as far as possible. Because here's the kicker: the Challenges we issue aren't 'single organisation' problems - most exist worldwide. In short: Open Challenges are set. Any organisation, team or individual can respond. Applications are assessed, and shortlisted proposals go into an Exploration Stage where they're developed further [for which participating applicants are paid]. The best go through to the Accelerator - a period of intensive work to create the solution, and through CivTech's unique business workshop system, a business capable of taking the product to the world. This Challenge is also one of the first being launched as part of the Innovate for Nature strategy, and falls under Mission 3. For more information on Innovate for Nature and its Missions please visit the dedicated page on our website. https://www.civtech.scot/innovate-for-nature Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtech.scot/civtech-8-challenge-3-establishing-nature-networks-across-scotland https://www.civtech.scot/how-to-apply-civtech-8

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010262-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £602,338 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90733300 - Surface water pollution protection services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010262-2024
- 9 Nov 2022 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031670-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712766
- https://www.civtech.scot/civtech-8-challenge-3-establishing-nature-networks-across-scotland
- https://www.civtech.scot/how-to-apply-civtech-8
- https://www.civtech.scot/innovate-for-nature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383

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