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title: "Feasibility Study for the removal of Gunnera and Japanese Knotweed from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753922"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)"
published: "2023-12-21"
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# Feasibility Study for the removal of Gunnera and Japanese Knotweed from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay

Buyer: ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753922

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## Summary

The Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) is planning a procurement process for a Feasibility Study for the removal of Gunnera and Japanese Knotweed from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay in Argyll, UK. The main procurement category is services, with a value of GBP 2000. The planning stage involves desk-based research using existing survey data, and the tender is scheduled for the future, with a future notice date of 22nd December 2023.

This tender by ACT creates opportunities for environmental protection businesses to bid for the consultancy work. Companies well-versed in ecological studies and eradication techniques for invasive plant species would be suited to compete. The consultancy contract aims to outline methods and costs for eradicating Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, and Gunnera in the specified locations, without the need for additional on-site surveys.

## Notice

Consultant required to carry out feasibility study for the removal of Gunnera and JKW from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay. This is a desk based study utilising survey data already collected.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust seeks a suitably qualified consultant to produce a feasibility study outlining methods and costs for eradicating Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Gunnera from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay, Argyll & Bute. Surveys for the presence of these plants have already been carried out. This contract isa desk based exercise with no requirement for further survey work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495401 |
| 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 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000 |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT) |
| Locality | ARGYLL |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495401

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495401&idx=2
  21st December 2023 - Tender Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495401&idx=3
  21st December 2023 - Appendix 1 ACT015 Basic Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495401&idx=1
  21st December 2023 - Appendix 2 costings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495401
  Feasibility Study for the removal of Gunnera and Japanese Knotweed from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay - Consultant required to carry out feasibility study for the removal of Gunnera and JKW from the Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay. This is a desk based study utilising survey data already collected.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.act-now.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753922
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=753922

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