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title: "CLIMATE FORTH DEVELOPMENT PHASE WORKS: SCOPING & DESIGN STUDY FOR CONTRACTOR SKILL TRAINING TO BENEFIT LAND MANAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-11-11"
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# CLIMATE FORTH DEVELOPMENT PHASE WORKS: SCOPING & DESIGN STUDY FOR CONTRACTOR SKILL TRAINING TO BENEFIT LAND MANAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION

Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690434

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## Summary

The RSPB Scotland, on behalf of Inner Forth Futures, is seeking a consultant or agency to develop a 'Scoping & Design Study for Contractor Skill Training' to benefit land management for climate adaptation as part of the Climate FORTH project. The procurement is at an award stage, with key details including the title 'CLIMATE FORTH DEVELOPMENT PHASE WORKS', the industry category being services, and the location being around the Inner Forth area in Scotland. The procurement method is open, and the procurement process has been completed, resulting in an active contract signed on 2022-05-09 for a value of £9,990.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for consultancy agencies with experience in climate adaptation work. Businesses specialising in habitat management, climate resilience, and heritage conservation are well-suited to compete. The training programme aims to upskill groundwork operatives within the Inner Forth area for climate-related projects, ultimately benefiting landscape management. Interested businesses should consider the contract period starting on 2022-05-12 and ending on 2022-08-12, with submission and opening bid deadlines set for 2022-05-05. The procurement process involves electronic and written submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland website.

## Notice

RSPB Scotland, on behalf of Inner Forth Futures, wishes to commission a consultant or agency to develop a 'Scoping & Design Study for Contractor Skill Training to benefit land management for climate adaptation', for the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project. It will sit as part of a wider suite of activities that aims to support the resilience of our heritage assets to climate and other change. The training is aimed at groundwork operatives (contractors & public sector) who are located within the Inner Forth area. Through practical training, there will be an increased number of groundworks operatives who are skilled, confident and experienced in undertaking habitat management with the end aim of climate adaptation or mitigation, and operatives in multiple sectors will have increased their adaptability and resilience through pivoting their skill-set, so will be better positioned to tender for work (specifically habitat enhancement). The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience in similar work. The Training Programme will be submitted as part of a Stage 2 bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, grants for heritage. This work is possible thanks to National Lottery players, the Climate FORTH development phase is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RSPB Scotland, on behalf of Inner Forth Futures, wishes to commission a consultant or agency to develop a 'Scoping & Design Study for Contractor Skill Training to benefit land management for climate adaptation', for the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project. It will sit as part of a wider suite of activities that aims to support the resilience of our heritage assets to climate and other change. The training is aimed at groundwork operatives (contractors & public sector) who are located within the Inner Forth area. Through practical training, there will be an increased number of groundworks operatives who are skilled, confident and experienced in undertaking habitat management with the end aim of climate adaptation or mitigation, and operatives in multiple sectors will have increased their adaptability and resilience through pivoting their skill-set, so will be better positioned to tender for work (specifically habitat enhancement). The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience in similar work. The Training Programme will be submitted as part of a Stage 2 bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, grants for heritage. This work is possible thanks to National Lottery players, the Climate FORTH development phase is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.. This work is possible thanks to National Lottery players, the Climate FORTH development phase is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464002 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2022 - 12 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,990 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB SCOTLAND |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 8PP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM7 Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SNIFFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464002
- 14 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446153

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR446153&idx=1
  14th April 2022 - Brief to Tender CF_Contractor Skill Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446153
  CLIMATE FORTH DEVELOPMENT PHASE WORKS: SCOPING & DESIGN STUDY FOR CONTRACTOR SKILL TRAINING TO BENEFIT LAND MANAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION - RSPB Scotland, on behalf of Inner Forth Futures, wishes to commission a consultant or agency to develop a 'Scoping & Design Study for Contractor Skill Training to benefit land management for climate adaptation', for the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project. It will sit as part of a wider suite of activities that aims to support the resilience of our heritage assets to climate and other change. The training is aimed at groundwork operatives (contractors & public sector) who are located within the Inner Forth area. Through practical training, there will be an increased number of groundworks operatives who are skilled, confident and experienced in undertaking habitat management with the end aim of climate adaptation or mitigation, and operatives in multiple sectors will have increased their adaptability and resilience through pivoting their skill-set, so will be better positioned to tender for work (specifically habitat enhancement). The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience in similar work. The Training Programme will be submitted as part of a Stage 2 bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, grants for heritage. This work is possible thanks to National Lottery players, the Climate FORTH development phase is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464002
  CLIMATE FORTH DEVELOPMENT PHASE WORKS: SCOPING & DESIGN STUDY FOR CONTRACTOR SKILL TRAINING TO BENEFIT LAND MANAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION - RSPB Scotland, on behalf of Inner Forth Futures, wishes to commission a consultant or agency to develop a 'Scoping & Design Study for Contractor Skill Training to benefit land management for climate adaptation', for the Climate FORTH (Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage) project. It will sit as part of a wider suite of activities that aims to support the resilience of our heritage assets to climate and other change. The training is aimed at groundwork operatives (contractors & public sector) who are located within the Inner Forth area. Through practical training, there will be an increased number of groundworks operatives who are skilled, confident and experienced in undertaking habitat management with the end aim of climate adaptation or mitigation, and operatives in multiple sectors will have increased their adaptability and resilience through pivoting their skill-set, so will be better positioned to tender for work (specifically habitat enhancement). The successful candidate should demonstrate previous experience in similar work. The Training Programme will be submitted as part of a Stage 2 bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, grants for heritage. This work is possible thanks to National Lottery players, the Climate FORTH development phase is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690434
- https://www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk/
- https://www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk/news/392-climate-forth-brief-to-tender-scoping-design-of-youth-training-programme

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