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title: "Framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions"
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# Framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646499

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage is currently engaged in a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions." This initiative falls within the environmental protection industry and is located in Tayside, UK. The procurement method employed is selective, specifically a restricted procedure. The tender was active as of March 9, 2021, with a deadline for submissions set for April 8, 2021. The agreement anticipates a duration of up to three years, contingent on performance, with a total estimated value of £150,000.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in environmental consultancy, wildlife management, and ecological services. Businesses well-suited to compete include those specialising in beaver ecology, land management advice, and implementing mitigation strategies to manage the impacts of beaver activity. The successful suppliers, Beaver Trust and Fishinguide Scotland, are expected to engage in various interventions and advisory roles under this framework, thus opening avenues for additional consultative and management project opportunities in the sector.

## Notice

NatureScot wish to appoint one or more consultants to a framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions in Tayside and other catchments where beavers are present. The framework agreement will be in place for a maximum of 3 years (expected to commence June 2021). This Notice is Stage 1 of a two-stage procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The framework agreement will include a range of advisory and management works. The key objectives are: - to advise NatureScot and clients on techniques and options open to them to lawfully manage the impacts of beaver activity on their land, and to provide advice on appropriate mitigation and wider land management approaches that may help to reduce conflicts. - following an agreed approach with the land manager and NatureScot, implement a range of management interventions. Services covered by the framework include: 1. Beaver ecology and land management advice 2. Advice on the interaction between beavers and fisheries, and appropriate mitigation 3. Tree protection using weld mesh and WOBRA deterrent paint (under NatureScot permissions) 4. Dam modification (dam notching; installing flow devices) 5. Beaver exclusion (beaver-proof fencing; lodge exclusion; culvert protection) 6. River restoration, river/flood bank protection and water margin management works 7. Riparian planting 8. Advice on financial support for environmental measures 9. Trapping and transporting beavers as part of translocation projects. Full details will be provided to candidates short-listed to Stage 2 (Invitation to Tender).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417846 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BEAVER TRUST; FISHINGUIDE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417846
- 9 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409019

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409019
  Framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions - NatureScot wish to appoint one or more consultants to a framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions in Tayside and other catchments where beavers are present. The framework agreement will be in place for a maximum of 3 years (expected to commence June 2021). This Notice is Stage 1 of a two-stage procurement process.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417846
  Framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions - NatureScot wish to appoint one or more consultants to a framework agreement for the delivery of beaver advice and management interventions in Tayside and other catchments where beavers are present. The framework agreement will be in place for a maximum of 3 years (expected to commence June 2021). This Notice is Stage 1 of a two-stage procurement process.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646499

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