--- title: "Translocation of Arctic charr from Loch Eck to a new receptor site" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2018-07-06" --- # Translocation of Arctic charr from Loch Eck to a new receptor site Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns a project by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) titled "Translocation of Arctic charr from Loch Eck to a new receptor site." This project falls within the environmental protection sector and is located in Argyll, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with interested parties required to submit their expressions of interest by 17:00 on 3rd August 2018. The total value of the contract is under GBP 50,000 and is designated for specific service activities related to the translocation of a rare freshwater species. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, specifically those experienced in fish capture and translocation. Companies that have a background in working with Arctic charr, possess knowledge of low-impact capture methods, and can provide suitable facilities for rearing juvenile fish are particularly well-suited to submit their proposals. Given the project's aim to enhance genetic diversity within vulnerable fish populations, businesses with innovative, sustainable approaches will find a promising niche in this contract. ## Notice Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to appoint a contractor to capture Arctic charr at Loch Eck SSSI for the purposes of establishing a new population of this species, which captures as much of the genetic diversity contained within this population as possible, to a new Ark site in Argyll. Please refer to Section II.2.4 of this Notice for further details. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to appoint a contractor to capture Arctic charr at Loch Eck SSSI for the purposes of establishing a new population of this species, which captures as much of the genetic diversity contained within this population as possible, to a new Ark site in Argyll. Experience of working with Arctic charr and their capture in designated sites is desirable, as is experience of establishing new populations of rare or vulnerable freshwater fish species. A knowledge of low impact capture methods is essential although we welcome new and innovative approaches to achieve capture with low or minimal mortality. The contractor will also be responsible for the rearing and translocation of juvenile Arctic charr at the end of the process. It is therefore essential that the contractor has access to suitable facilities to achieve this element of the contract. The value of this contract - which will be for one year - is under GBP50,000 but we are using a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to reach a wider potential field of candidates. This is not a Request for Quotation. Interested candidates are asked to forward details of relevant experience/skills and details of similar current/previous contracts undertaken to colin.bean@nature.scot by 17:00 hours on 3rd August 2018. Those deemed to have the most suitable/relevant experience and skills will be formally invited to submit a quotation.. Please note that the project manager, Professor Colin Bean, will be unavailable until 25th July but please still use the Q&A facility on this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to submit any questions. Please ignore the date in Section II.3 - a Contract Notice will not be published, only this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324438 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324438 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324438 Translocation of Arctic charr from Loch Eck to a new receptor site - Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to appoint a contractor to capture Arctic charr at Loch Eck SSSI for the purposes of establishing a new population of this species, which captures as much of the genetic diversity contained within this population as possible, to a new Ark site in Argyll. Please refer to Section II.2.4 of this Notice for further details. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=549511 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000549511.json.