--- title: "Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION" published: "2022-05-13" --- # Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781.json) ## Summary The Scottish Land Commission is conducting an open tender for the contract titled "Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to harness the potential economic and environmental benefits associated with carbon and natural capital for Scotland. The contract is based in Inverness, UK, with the submission deadline for bids set for 7 March 2022. The award period is scheduled to commence on the same date. The total contract value is approximately £45,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in environmental consulting, natural resource management, or community development initiatives. Companies with expertise in carbon sequestration, social enterprise, or stakeholder engagement are particularly suited to apply. The contract will involve collaboration with landowners and investors in exploring governance structures and practical support for community benefit initiatives, thereby providing successful bidders with a platform to impact positively on local communities while contributing to Scotland's climate targets. ## Notice New value associated with carbon and natural capital has the potential to deliver significant benefits for Scotland's economy and communities, as well as climate and nature targets, if it is harnessed effectively. The Commission wishes to contract work to explore opportunities with existing and new land owners, managers and investors to build community benefit into their carbon sequestration activities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Commission wishes to contract work to explore opportunities with existing and new land owners, managers and investors to build community benefit into their carbon sequestration activities. The contractor will explore existing and new options, including governance structures, with 6-10 partners from across sectors. They will work with Commission staff to share good practice and identify lessons for policy and practice. The successful contractor will use the Scottish Government's Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement and the associated protocols to guide what these approaches could look like. The contractor will provide practical hands-on advice and guidance to the relevant parties to explore opportunities to build in social and community benefit to their carbon sequestration initiatives in collaboration with the community. This approach will build understanding of opportunities and challenges and support practical change to deliver community benefit and community wealth building. It is anticipated that a range of practical support will be provided in each case to explore community benefit. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448408 | | 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 | 13 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | £45,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £44,745 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV1 1SF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE (CEL TRADING; EUNOMIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448408 - 9 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440255 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440255&idx=1 9th February 2022 - Statement of Requirements - Community Benefit Opportunities - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB440255&idx=2 9th February 2022 - SLC Conditions of Contract for Provision of Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440255 Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors - New value associated with carbon and natural capital has the potential to deliver significant benefits for Scotland's economy and communities, as well as climate and nature targets, if it is harnessed effectively. The Commission wishes to contract work to explore opportunities with existing and new land owners, managers and investors to build community benefit into their carbon sequestration activities. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448408 Community benefit opportunities in delivering natural capital investment: provision of support to landowners, communities and investors - New value associated with carbon and natural capital has the potential to deliver significant benefits for Scotland's economy and communities, as well as climate and nature targets, if it is harnessed effectively. The Commission wishes to contract work to explore opportunities with existing and new land owners, managers and investors to build community benefit into their carbon sequestration activities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.landcommission.gov.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## 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-r6ebe6-0000682781. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682781.json.