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title: "Species on the Edge Monitoring and Evaluation"
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# Species on the Edge Monitoring and Evaluation

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eed6

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Species on the Edge Monitoring and Evaluation" contract, initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage, involves the provision of evaluation consultancy services. This tender, part of the services main procurement category, aims to safeguard important species around Scotland's coasts and islands. The contract, awarded to Countryside Training Partnership, has a value of £123,750 and was signed on 2nd November 2023, with a status of active.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses offering natural resources management, environmental monitoring, research, and consultancy services to compete. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract now active. Businesses in the evaluation consultancy services industry would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The deadline for submission was successfully extended to 22nd September 2023, providing additional time for interested parties to participate in the tender process.

## Notice

NatureScot has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Species on the Edge Programme Monitoring and Evaluation. Species on the Edge is a programme of work to safeguard a suite of nationally and internationally important species around Scotland's coasts and islands. Delivering the objectives of nine species action plans in seven project areas, the programme encourages cross-sectoral collaboration in joint, multi-species work plans delivered through shared resources. It aims to provide a blueprint for a new way of working within the conservation sector. NatureScot, working on behalf of the Species on the Edge (SotE) partnership, is commissioning a suitably qualified consultant to finalise a monitoring and evaluation plan for the programme and to work with the partnership to deliver a clear and comprehensive programme of monitoring and evaluation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Species on the Edge Programme Monitoring and Evaluation. Species on the Edge is a programme of work to safeguard a suite of nationally and internationally important species around Scotland's coasts and islands. Delivering the objectives of nine species action plans in seven project areas, the programme encourages cross-sectoral collaboration in joint, multi-species work plans delivered through shared resources. It aims to provide a blueprint for a new way of working within the conservation sector. NatureScot, working on behalf of the Species on the Edge (SotE) partnership, is commissioning a suitably qualified consultant to finalise a monitoring and evaluation plan for the programme and to work with the partnership to deliver a clear and comprehensive programme of monitoring and evaluation. Additional information: Please allow sufficient time to upload your submission. All bid must be uploaded through the PCS Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034072-2023 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,750 |

## 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 | COUNTRYSIDE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034072-2023
- 4 Sep 2023 at 10:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026021-2023
- 10 Aug 2023 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023469-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741306
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383

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