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title: "Award of New National Park(s) - Strategic Environmental Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000724170"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-06-12"
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# Award of New National Park(s) - Strategic Environmental Assessment

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000724170

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of New National Park(s) - Strategic Environmental Assessment" to AECOM Limited. The procurement process was initiated as a tender with a start date of 30th May 2023 and an end date of 29th August 2024. The contract, aimed at undertaking an Environmental Assessment for the designation of new National Parks in Scotland, was signed on 19th May 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for service providers specialising in research and development consultancy services to engage with the Scottish Government. Businesses offering expertise in environmental assessments and strategic planning would be well-suited to compete in this tender stage. Located in Scotland, the buying organisation involved is focusing on environmental conservation efforts, offering a strategic opportunity for service providers to contribute to sustainability objectives and grow their business through government contracts.

## Notice

The Biodiversity Unit of the SG Directorate for Environment and Forestry have a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider to undertake an Environmental Assessment / Environmental Report as part of the overall Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process for the designation of at least one new National Park in Scotland by 2026, and proposed changes to the existing aims, powers and functions of National Parks in Scotland.The project is being commissioned to meet the Scottish Government's statutory requirements under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480818 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,250 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF CADDER HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G52 3AY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Carse of Gowrie |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 53 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING; AECOM; ALEX F NOBLE & SON NISSAN; AMIGOCO; ARNEIL JOHNSTON; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BARNARDO'S; BCA INSULATION; BDO; BOXXE; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DAVID HARDIE ENGINEERING; DENIOS; DR E KELLY; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EDE & RAVENSCROFT; EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS; FAST TRACK IMPACT; FLEXI CLEAN GROUP; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; GETMAPPING; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; HEADWAY AYRSHIRE; HP; INSEEGO; IRONSIDE FARRAR; IRVINE CIVIL ENGINEERING; JML CONTRACTS; JW PRODUCTS; KERR PLANT EXCAVATIONS; LEAD SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; MURRAY FORESTRY; NORTH SV; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PHOTON LINES; REALM FIRE & SECURITY; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPORTEX GROUP; THE KITE FACTORY; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WEBER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS; WELIN LAMBIE; WPC SOFTWARE; WSP IN THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 09:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480818

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk

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