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title: "Understanding pesticide use in nature conservation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635734"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
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# Understanding pesticide use in nature conservation

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635734

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## Summary

The procurement process entails a tender initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage, focusing on the project titled "Understanding pesticide use in nature conservation". This endeavour falls within the environmental protection industry and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The tendering period concluded with a deadline for submissions at 17:00 on 27 November 2020, with the award phase commencing thereafter. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, facilitating transparent bidding for interested parties.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth in businesses specialising in environmental consulting and herbicide management. Companies with expertise in sustainable practices and vegetation control methodologies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the project requires a comprehensive review of current herbicide usage, firms that can demonstrate innovative approaches and sound knowledge of nature conservation will find themselves in a strong position to win this contract.

## Notice

NatureScot wish to appoint a contractor to investigate the issue of herbicide usage in nature conservation (Phase 1), undertake a review of current practices (Phase 2) and review NatureScot's approach to vegetation control for nature conservation (Phase 3). Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot wish to appoint a contractor to investigate the issue of herbicide usage in nature conservation (Phase 1), undertake a review of current practices (Phase 2) and review NatureScot's approach to vegetation control for nature conservation (Phase 3). Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.. All tenders must be submitted via the PCS portal electronic post-box. Bidders must also complete and submit as part of their tender the ESPD appended to this Notice. Please allow sufficient time to upload your documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403442 |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,663 |

## 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 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAC CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403442
- 13 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399630

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399630&idx=1
  13th November 2020 - PP1167 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399630
  Understanding pesticide use in nature conservation - NatureScot wish to appoint a contractor to investigate the issue of herbicide usage in nature conservation (Phase 1), undertake a review of current practices (Phase 2) and review NatureScot's approach to vegetation control for nature conservation (Phase 3). Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403442
  Understanding pesticide use in nature conservation - NatureScot wish to appoint a contractor to investigate the issue of herbicide usage in nature conservation (Phase 1), undertake a review of current practices (Phase 2) and review NatureScot's approach to vegetation control for nature conservation (Phase 3). Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635734

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