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title: "Eddleston Water Project - Aquatic macroinvertebrate identification"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504330"
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published: "2017-07-14"
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# Eddleston Water Project - Aquatic macroinvertebrate identification

Buyer: TWEED FORUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504330

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## Summary

The Tweed Forum is seeking tenders for the "Eddleston Water Project - Aquatic macroinvertebrate identification" as part of a broader initiative focusing on environmental protection and river restoration. This procurement is currently in the active tender phase, with submissions due by 18th August 2017. The project is located in Eddleston Water within the UK, and the total value of the contract is £50,000. The procurement method is open, allowing any interested parties to submit their bids electronically through the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those specialised in aquatic biology, ecology, or related research. Companies equipped to conduct identification and analysis of aquatic macroinvertebrates will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project can help businesses enhance their portfolio and contribute to important environmental initiatives funded by the Scottish Government and the EU’s INTERREG North Sea Region Programme.

## Notice

To carry out the identification, analyses and interpretation of aquatic macroinvertebrates as part of the Eddleston Water Project, a major partnership research project to measure the effects of river restoration and natural flood management techniques. This forms part of the research component of the international project Building with Nature (BwN), funded by the Scottish Government and the European Union's INTERREG North Sea Region Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To carry out the identification, analyses and interpretation of aquatic macroinvertebrates as part of the Eddleston Water Project, a major partnership research project to measure the effects of river restoration and natural flood management techniques. This forms part of the research component of the international project Building with Nature (BwN), funded by the Scottish Government and the European Union's INTERREG North Sea Region Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289562 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | TWEED FORUM |
| Locality | MELROSE |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 9DJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | UKM24 Scottish Borders |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289562

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=9
  6th October 2017 - Eddleston Invertebrate Tender update
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=8
  6th October 2017 - Eddleston Invertebrate Tender update
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=4
  14th July 2017 - Laboratory analysis ES-ECOL-P-021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=5
  14th July 2017 - Data return example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=6
  14th July 2017 - Pricing schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=7
  14th July 2017 - Eddleston Water Project - aquatic Macroinvertebrates Identification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=1
  14th July 2017 - Aquatic macroinvertebrates Appendix a
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=2
  14th July 2017 - Aquatic macroinvertebrates Appendix b
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL289562&idx=3
  14th July 2017 - Mixed Taxon Level Appendix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289562
  Eddleston Water Project - Aquatic macroinvertebrate identification - To carry out the identification, analyses and interpretation of aquatic macroinvertebrates as part of the Eddleston Water Project, a major partnership research project to measure the effects of river restoration and natural flood management techniques. This forms part of the research component of the international project Building with Nature (BwN), funded by the Scottish Government and the European Union's INTERREG North Sea Region Programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=504330
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=504330
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- http://www.tweedforum.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504330
- https://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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