---
title: "Award of 701_1254 Water Vole Project Officer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000722980"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-03-23"
---

# Award of 701_1254 Water Vole Project Officer

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000722980

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## Summary

The Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a tender for the provision of a Water Vole Project Officer based in the Trossachs around Aberfoyle. This service contract aims to monitor and protect the expanding population of water voles. The tender was awarded to Trossachs Ecology under a contract valued at £41,600 GBP. The tender period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2024.

This opportunity for business growth in the agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services category presents a chance for environmental service providers to showcase their expertise. Companies specialised in forest pest control services and horticultural services can also compete for this contract. It is suitable for businesses looking to engage in environmental monitoring and protection activities within the specified geographical region.

## Notice

This contract is for a Water Vole Project Officer based in the Trossachs around Aberfoyle. The Water Vole Project Officer will be required to help with the planning and implementation of monitoring and protecting the expanding population of water voles. This contract is for 16 hours per week (average); the contract period will be for 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474477 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ACE TAXIS PERTH; AVMI; COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY; DOUGLAS ENGINEERS; EFFINI; HARVEY NASH; HEYWOOD; HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; LOST ART; OCF; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PLANT AND QUARRY SERVICES; PLANT GLAZING; QIAGEN; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SOFTCAT; STORY CONTRACTING; SWEENEYS GARAGE; THIS IS MILK; TROSSACHS ECOLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; WEIR FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 15:04 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474477

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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