--- title: "Statement of Requirements - Exploring Land Use Change in the Uplands (Scotland)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2021-10-28" --- # Statement of Requirements - Exploring Land Use Change in the Uplands (Scotland) Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038.json) ## Summary Scottish Natural Heritage, located at Great Glen House in Inverness, is currently engaged in a procurement process for the contract titled "Statement of Requirements - Exploring Land Use Change in the Uplands (Scotland)". This project, which focuses on the environmental implications of land use changes in Scottish uplands, falls under the services category within the environmental protection industry. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 18 August 2021, while the award date is set for 19 August 2021. The contract value is approximately £40,000 and is intended to cover various locations across Scotland. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations with expertise in environmental science, land management, and ecology. Companies specialising in studies related to land use change, ecological assessments, or environmental consultancy would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement in this procurement could bolster business growth by providing valuable experience in large-scale environmental projects, fostering partnerships within the public sector, and enhancing the capability to manage similar future contracts. ## Notice This work aims to explore the environmental implications of land use changes in the Scottish uplands and what is needed to deliver successful land use change. This will be done through a limited number of scenarios applied to theoretical case studies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NatureScot is looking to commission a study to explore some land use change scenarios in the uplands, through theoretical case studies, with a view to understand what the environmental implications would be, identify risks, barriers and opportunities, and what is needed to enable successful change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431424 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £34,059 | ## 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | BEN & ALISON AVERIS - BOTANICAL CONSULTANTS; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; SRUC: SCOTLAND'S RURAL COLLEGE; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431424 - 29 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422580 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422580&idx=1 29th July 2021 - Conditions of Contract - Provisions of Service - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL422580&idx=2 29th July 2021 - Statement of Requirements - Exploring land use change in the Scottish uplands - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422580 Statement of Requirements - Exploring Land Use Change in the Uplands (Scotland) - This work aims to explore the environmental implications of land use changes in the Scottish uplands and what is needed to deliver successful land use change. This will be done through a limited number of scenarios applied to theoretical case studies. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431424 Statement of Requirements - Exploring Land Use Change in the Uplands (Scotland) - This work aims to explore the environmental implications of land use changes in the Scottish uplands and what is needed to deliver successful land use change. This will be done through a limited number of scenarios applied to theoretical case studies. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000662038. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000662038.json.