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title: "Beaver advice and management"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766120"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2024-07-02"
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# Beaver advice and management

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766120

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage, located in Inverness, UK, is seeking services for a project titled "Beaver advice and management" in the environmental protection industry category. The procurement stage is at the award phase as of 2nd July 2024, with a completed status. The project involves establishing a framework agreement with multiple suppliers to provide beaver management advisory services and interventions in specific sites. The deadline for bid submissions was on 10th June 2024.

This tender for "Beaver advice and management" by Scottish Natural Heritage offers opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in wildlife and land management. Suppliers with skills in providing advisory services and management interventions for beaver mitigation in Scottish regions are encouraged to participate. The procurement method for this open procedure tender allows for a maximum of 20 participants in the framework agreement, paving the way for business growth in ecosystem services and wildlife management sectors.

## Notice

NatureScot is looking to continue and expand the beaver management advisory service we offer in Tayside and in other catchments, as the need arises as beavers expand their range. We recognise the need to draw on a wider range of expertise in seeking to explore innovative solutions and maximise opportunities for ecosystem services gain. We wish to establish a framework agreement with a number of suppliers that have the necessary skills and expertise to provide advice and to carry out a range of management interventions as required on specific sites. We wish to grow this area of expertise with a view to beaver mitigation becoming more established within recognised wildlife/land management approaches. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot is looking to continue and expand the beaver management advisory service we offer in Tayside and in other catchments, as the need arises as beavers expand their range. We recognise the need to draw on a wider range of expertise in seeking to explore innovative solutions and maximise opportunities for ecosystem services gain. We wish to establish a framework agreement with a number of suppliers that have the necessary skills and expertise to provide advice and to carry out a range of management interventions as required on specific sites. We wish to grow this area of expertise with a view to beaver mitigation becoming more established within recognised wildlife/land management approaches. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.. All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal, using the electronic tender post-box. Please allow sufficient time to upload your documents prior to the stated deadline.

Renewal: Framework ay be extended by a maximum period of 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508929 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BABBITY ENVIRONMENTAL; BEAVER TRUST; FOREST RESEARCH; FORTH RIVERS CONSULTING; WALKING-THE-TALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508929
- 13 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505108

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505108&idx=2
  13th May 2024 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505108&idx=1
  13th May 2024 - SNH Conditions of Contract - Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505108
  Beaver advice and management - NatureScot is looking to continue and expand the beaver management advisory service we offer in Tayside and in other catchments, as the need arises as beavers expand their range. We recognise the need to draw on a wider range of expertise in seeking to explore innovative solutions and maximise opportunities for ecosystem services gain. We wish to establish a framework agreement with a number of suppliers that have the necessary skills and expertise to provide advice and to carry out a range of management interventions as required on specific sites. We wish to grow this area of expertise with a view to beaver mitigation becoming more established within recognised wildlife/land management approaches. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508929
  Beaver advice and management - NatureScot is looking to continue and expand the beaver management advisory service we offer in Tayside and in other catchments, as the need arises as beavers expand their range. We recognise the need to draw on a wider range of expertise in seeking to explore innovative solutions and maximise opportunities for ecosystem services gain. We wish to establish a framework agreement with a number of suppliers that have the necessary skills and expertise to provide advice and to carry out a range of management interventions as required on specific sites. We wish to grow this area of expertise with a view to beaver mitigation becoming more established within recognised wildlife/land management approaches. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements attached to this Notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766120

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