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title: "Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672465"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-01-19"
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# Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672465

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the "Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments," which falls under the services category. This open tender is currently in the Award stage, having signed a contract worth £75,000 with Ironside Farrar Limited on 17 January 2022. The contract will provide expert technical input on peat stability matters, which is essential for various applications under the Electricity Act. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the work will be centred in the Edinburgh area, with relevant services required over an extended contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental consultancy, geotechnical engineering, and ecological assessment. Companies with expertise in peat stability and landslide hazard assessments, as well as those holding necessary qualifications and professional memberships, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The openness of this tender, alongside the substantial value and ongoing nature of such environmental projects, offers a favourable landscape for SMEs and established firms alike to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of expert technical input from qualified professionals on peat stability matters. This input is required at different stages in the process of dealing with Electricity Act Applications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government requires access to technical expertise to audit the environmental information provided by developers against the Scottish Government Best Practice Guide for Proposed Electricity Generation Developments (published at https://www.gov.scot/publications/peat-landslide-hazard-risk-assessments-best-practice-guide-proposed-electricity/), including: to make recommendations to Scottish Ministers on how any matters which fall short of best practice should be addressed; to provide advice and drafting input to Scottish Ministers on planning conditions which may be required to mitigate peat landslide risks; and to provide advice to Scottish Ministers on requirements for PLHRAs during EIA screening and scoping. These services may be required in the context on any of the applications under the Electricity Act which are determined by Scottish Ministers.

Options: It is not possible for the Scottish Government to predict exactly how many EIA development Electricity Act Applications or how many peat stability and landslide hazard risk assessments will be required to be appraised in the period of the service contract, as this is dependent on applications submitted by developers which the Scottish Government has no control over. As a result, all related services required during the period of contract will be purchased through this contract where possible.

Renewal: Option to extend contract by 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438069 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3DG |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRONSIDE FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90714000 - Environmental auditing

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438069
- 4 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432063

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432063
  Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of expert technical input from qualified professionals on peat stability matters. This input is required at different stages in the process of dealing with Electricity Act Applications.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438069
  Appraisal of Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessments - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of expert technical input from qualified professionals on peat stability matters. This input is required at different stages in the process of dealing with Electricity Act Applications.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672465
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/peat-landslide-hazard-risk-assessments-best-practice-guide-proposed-electricity/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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