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title: "Rope Access Inspection of Cliff Face at Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve (NNR)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672600"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2021-11-04"
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# Rope Access Inspection of Cliff Face at Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve (NNR)

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672600

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage for the project titled "Rope Access Inspection of Cliff Face at Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve (NNR)." This contract falls under the services category, specifically in the environmental protection industry. The contract is located at Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve, Elphin, Lairg, IV27 4HH, with a planned duration of four years. Interested parties must submit their notes of interest by 17:00 on 26th November 2021, and the first inspection is scheduled to be completed by March 2022.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering, geological consultancy, or rope access services. Companies with a strong background in similar inspections and those able to provide qualified personnel with at least five years of relevant experience would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The unique requirements of this project could facilitate business growth through long-term engagements in environmental assessments and the potential for additional remedial work following initial inspections.

## Notice

We require an experienced contractor to provide a detailed inspection and report of the cliff faces at Knockan Crag NNR. The inspection must be undertaken by a suitably qualified Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist with a minimum of 5 years' experience of this type of work. All rope access must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association's (IRATA) International Code of Practice. The contractor will be required to provide a report on the investigation, which will summarise the potential failures identified, results of any stability analysis / modelling and a risk assessment. The risk assessment will identify potential failures based on the modelling undertaken and provide an outline summary of any remedial works recommended. If remedial works are identified then the consultant be expected to assist with the tendering of the works and with the supervision of these on site. Contract duration will be over 4 years with the first inspection completed by March 2022. Remedial works, if required, would then commence in winter 2022/23, followed by inspection in winter 2023/24 and remedial works in winter 2024/25.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation for expressions of interest, the full Statement of Requirements to be sent to those who have expressed an interest and have experience of similar work. Contract to last for 4 years, at a total value of 25,000 GBP (net of VAT) Please disregard the "Estimated date of publication of contract notice" date field, this contract will be tendered and awarded outwith the PCS portal. PIN published to request notes of interest for tender invitations only.. Please supply contact details and information on relevant experience (previous similar contracts undertaken etc.) in relation to this contract. Notes of interest to be submitted by e-mail to NORTH@nature.scot by no later than 17:00 on 26th November 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432168 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45243110 - Cliff-stabilisation works
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 71351910 - Geology services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432168

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432168
  Rope Access Inspection of Cliff Face at Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve (NNR) - We require an experienced contractor to provide a detailed inspection and report of the cliff faces at Knockan Crag NNR. The inspection must be undertaken by a suitably qualified Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist with a minimum of 5 years' experience of this type of work. All rope access must be undertaken in accordance with the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association's (IRATA) International Code of Practice. The contractor will be required to provide a report on the investigation, which will summarise the potential failures identified, results of any stability analysis / modelling and a risk assessment. The risk assessment will identify potential failures based on the modelling undertaken and provide an outline summary of any remedial works recommended. If remedial works are identified then the consultant be expected to assist with the tendering of the works and with the supervision of these on site. Contract duration will be over 4 years with the first inspection completed by March 2022. Remedial works, if required, would then commence in winter 2022/23, followed by inspection in winter 2023/24 and remedial works in winter 2024/25.

## Notice URLs

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