--- title: "Solway Coast and Marine Project - FIRNS2" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-14" --- # Solway Coast and Marine Project - FIRNS2 Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement stage of the Solway Coast and Marine Project – FIRNS2, focusing on innovative natural capital restoration techniques within the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. The tender aimed to appoint a qualified consultant to provide nature finance and salt marsh technical feasibility advice for the Solway Firth area, specifically targeting habitat restoration for native oyster, seagrass, and salt marsh. The project commenced in October 2024, with full completion projected over a 6-year timeline. The contract was awarded to Finance Earth, led from their location in Vauxhall, UK, with the consultancy services expected to deliver a new research centre in Stranraer. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, natural habitat restoration, and ecological finance advisory services. It is particularly relevant for SMEs with expertise in these areas looking to play a role in sustainable development and large-scale research initiatives. The open procedure procurement method ensures transparency and broad competition, making it ideal for businesses that offer innovative and sustainable solutions to compete and contribute to regional ecological advancements. ## Notice Within the natural capital programme of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, there are 6 pilot project one of which is the Solway Coast and Marine Pilot Project (SCAMPP) which aims to generate innovation in restoration of natural capital of the Solway Firth through research and development of habitat restoration techniques for three key habitats/species, native oyster, seagrass & salt marsh. This programme will run for 6 years from 2024 and will deliver a new research centre in Stranraer. This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide further nature finance and salt marsh technical feasibility advice to inform the future development of the SCAMP project following on from our round 1 work. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Within the natural capital programme of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, there are 6 pilot project one of which is the Solway Coast and Marine Pilot Project (SCAMPP) which aims to generate innovation in restoration of natural capital of the Solway Firth through research and development of habitat restoration techniques for three key habitats/species, native oyster, seagrass & salt marsh. This programme will run for 6 years from 2024 and will deliver a new research centre in Stranraer. This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide further nature finance and salt marsh technical feasibility advice to inform the future development of the SCAMP project following on from our round 1 work. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518355 | | 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 | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £108,000 | | Lots value | £108,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £106,900 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FINANCE EARTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518355 - 30 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510958 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510958 Solway Coast and Marine Project - FIRNS2 - Within the natural capital programme of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, there are 6 pilot project one of which is the Solway Coast and Marine Pilot Project (SCAMPP) which aims to generate innovation in restoration of natural capital of the Solway Firth through research and development of habitat restoration techniques for three key habitats/species, native oyster, seagrass & salt marsh. This programme will run for 6 years from 2024 and will deliver a new research centre in Stranraer. This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide further nature finance and salt marsh technical feasibility advice to inform the future development of the SCAMP project following on from our round 1 work. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518355 Solway Coast and Marine Project - FIRNS2 - Within the natural capital programme of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, there are 6 pilot project one of which is the Solway Coast and Marine Pilot Project (SCAMPP) which aims to generate innovation in restoration of natural capital of the Solway Firth through research and development of habitat restoration techniques for three key habitats/species, native oyster, seagrass & salt marsh. This programme will run for 6 years from 2024 and will deliver a new research centre in Stranraer. This tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide further nature finance and salt marsh technical feasibility advice to inform the future development of the SCAMP project following on from our round 1 work. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.finance.earth - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000773742.json.