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title: "Orkney Native Wildlife Project - Detection Dogs 2019"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000578767"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-07-24"
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# Orkney Native Wildlife Project - Detection Dogs 2019

Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000578767

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## Summary

The procurement process involves RSPB Scotland, a charitable organisation focused on environmental protection, seeking services for the Orkney Native Wildlife Project - Detection Dogs 2019. This project aims to eradicate the invasive non-native stoat from Orkney Mainland and several linked isles, with a trapping operation scheduled to commence in late 2019. The tender is currently in the active stage and is set to close for submissions on 26 April 2019, after which the award period will begin. Bidders will be required to provide trained and certified conservation detection dog handlers within the UKM65 region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in wildlife conservation and animal training, particularly SMEs with expertise in handling trained detection dogs. Companies specialising in environmental services or with experience in similar wildlife management projects would be well-positioned to propose their capabilities. Additionally, the collaboration between RSPB Scotland and other governmental bodies creates potential for future projects in ecological preservation and wildlife safety.

## Notice

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project ('ONWP' hereafter), a partnership between RSPB Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Orkney Islands Council, plans to remove the invasive non-native stoat from Orkney Mainland and the linked isles of Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Hunda, Burray and South Ronaldsay, in a trapping operation due to start in late 2019. For this, we require the services of a skilled and experienced conservation detection dog handler(s) and (a) trained and certified stoat detection dog(s).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project ('ONWP' hereafter), a partnership between RSPB Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Orkney Islands Council, plans to remove the invasive non-native stoat from Orkney Mainland and the linked isles of Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Hunda, Burray and South Ronaldsay, in a trapping operation due to start in late 2019. The project will also address the threat of stoats spreading to the non-linked islands of the Orkney archipelago, many of which have been identified as being at high risk of stoats incurring from Orkney Mainland. In the run-up to the eradication, the ONWP partners are maintaining biosecurity containment trapping grids across five sites (Figure 1.) on Orkney Mainland to reduce the risk of stoats spreading to the non-linked, high-risk islands of the archipelago. In response to sightings reported by members of the public, incursion responses (trapping and surveillance) have to date been attempted on the islands of Sanday, Rousay, Shapinsay and Hoy. These islands, as well as a number of smaller stepping stone islands, were checked for presence of stoats/stoat sign by a trained stoat detection dog team during summer 2018. This work suggested the presence of stoat/s in Hoy, but so far trapping and surveillance efforts have not resulted in any animals being caught on the island. No stoats/stoat sign were detected on the other islands checked by the stoat detection dog team. We now require repeat checks to be carried out on the high risk non-linked islands of Orkney during summer 2019, prioritising Hoy but ensuring good coverage is achieved on all the other islands as well. For this, we require the services of a skilled and experienced conservation detection dog handler(s) and (a) trained and certified stoat detection dog(s).. Please note there is flexibility on both the starting time and the duration; suppliers to state their availability in their responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361285 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80512000 - Dog training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361285
- 26 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349557

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR349557&idx=1
  26th March 2019 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349557
  Orkney Native Wildlife Project - Detection Dogs 2019 - The Orkney Native Wildlife Project ('ONWP' hereafter), a partnership between RSPB Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Orkney Islands Council, plans to remove the invasive non-native stoat from Orkney Mainland and the linked isles of Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Hunda, Burray and South Ronaldsay, in a trapping operation due to start in late 2019. For this, we require the services of a skilled and experienced conservation detection dog handler(s) and (a) trained and certified stoat detection dog(s).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361285
  Orkney Native Wildlife Project - Detection Dogs 2019 - The Orkney Native Wildlife Project ('ONWP' hereafter), a partnership between RSPB Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Orkney Islands Council, plans to remove the invasive non-native stoat from Orkney Mainland and the linked isles of Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Hunda, Burray and South Ronaldsay, in a trapping operation due to start in late 2019. For this, we require the services of a skilled and experienced conservation detection dog handler(s) and (a) trained and certified stoat detection dog(s).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578767
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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