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title: "Farm Practice in Goose Scheme Areas"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525276"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2018-10-16"
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# Farm Practice in Goose Scheme Areas

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525276

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Farm Practice in Goose Scheme Areas" was conducted by Scottish Natural Heritage, based in Inverness, UK. This process falls under the environmental protection category and was carried out through an open procedure. The contract, aimed at collecting data to verify farming practices related to Goose scheme payments, was initiated on 11th January 2018, with a tender submission deadline set for 26th January 2018. The awarded contract is valued at £29,355 and is currently active, with the contract period lasting until 20th March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the environmental research and agricultural data sectors, particularly those capable of offering analytical services or expertise in farming practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on environmental consultancy, agricultural studies, or data collection and analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a clear emphasis on methodological data collection over three years, firms with proven experience in similar projects could greatly benefit from this award, helping to not only enhance their portfolios but also expand their market reach within the industry.

## Notice

This contract will collect data about farming practice so that SNH can verify the assumptions used to calculate goose scheme payments - full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Collect and analyze data about farming practices in Goose Scheme areas and close to areas where Goose schemes operate. Estimate Goose impacts on specific farming practices (sowing dates - spring barley, reseed frequency for grass swards, silage yield, and turn out dates for in-wintered cattle). Provide a yearly report for the following three years - 2018/19, 2019/20 & 2020/21. Full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334362 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2018 - 20 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,355 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | VYV WOOD-GEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334362
- 11 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306146

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN306146&idx=1
  11th January 2018 - Statement of Requirement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306146
  Farm Practice in Goose Scheme Areas - This contract will collect data about farming practice so that SNH can verify the assumptions used to calculate goose scheme payments - full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334362
  Farm Practice in Goose Scheme Areas - This contract will collect data about farming practice so that SNH can verify the assumptions used to calculate goose scheme payments - full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525276

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