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title: "Evaluation of AECS biodiversity outcomes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000582472"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2019-09-19"
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# Evaluation of AECS biodiversity outcomes

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000582472

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## Summary

Scottish Natural Heritage is seeking a service provider for the contract titled "Evaluation of AECS biodiversity outcomes" aimed at conducting a qualitative assessment related to the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is located in Scotland. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 22nd May 2019, with the contract value set at £50,000. The procurement is categorised under environmental protection services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental services and biodiversity evaluation, particularly those with expertise in qualitative assessments and agri-environment schemes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) along with larger organisations capable of delivering such services would be well-suited to compete, leveraging their capacities to provide insightful assessments that can contribute to ecological sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

The main purpose of the contract is to provide a qualitative assessment of a selection of AECS case studies and selected options to contribute to the assessment of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. Full details are provided in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Contract Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The main purpose of this contract is to provide a qualitative assessment of a selection of AECS case studies and selected options to contribute to the assessment of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Contract Notice.. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your tender to the PCS portal. Please also ensure you complete and submit the ESPD document attached to this Contract Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366667 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,256 |

## 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 | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366667
- 2 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353133

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY353133&idx=1
  2nd May 2019 - PP1124 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353133
  Evaluation of AECS biodiversity outcomes - The main purpose of the contract is to provide a qualitative assessment of a selection of AECS case studies and selected options to contribute to the assessment of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. Full details are provided in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Contract Notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366667
  Evaluation of AECS biodiversity outcomes - The main purpose of the contract is to provide a qualitative assessment of a selection of AECS case studies and selected options to contribute to the assessment of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. Full details are provided in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Contract Notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582472

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