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title: "Provision of Feasibility Report investigating potential reinforcement of the Chough population on Islay and Colonsay."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000779204"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)"
published: "2024-12-10"
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# Provision of Feasibility Report investigating potential reinforcement of the Chough population on Islay and Colonsay.

Buyer: ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000779204

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## Summary

Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) has recently concluded a procurement process for a feasibility report to investigate the potential reinforcement of the chough population on Islay and Colonsay. This project, aimed at environmental protection, falls under the industry category of services and was carried out using an open procurement method. The awarded contract was signed on 9 December 2024, with the Zoological Society of London being the successful supplier. Key dates in this process include the tender submission deadline of 30 October 2024 and the expected completion of the study by the end of August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental studies, wildlife conservation, and ecological assessments. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive feasibility reports, particularly those with experience in wildlife population reinforcement, would find this contract beneficial for growth. The project not only provides a chance to work in collaboration with local and national environmental bodies but also offers a substantial contract value, promoting business development in the ecological sector.

## Notice

Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust (ACT), in conjunction with the Scottish Chough Forum (SCF), seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake a study which will investigate the feasibility of reinforcing the existing chough population on Islay and Colonsay. We expect the study to be predominately desk based and to be completed by the end of August 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking an experienced contractor to produce a detailed feasibility study, including delivery cost estimates, which will contain sufficient information to fully evaluate the need for and inform a translocation application under the Scottish Code for Conservation Translocations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519953 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 11 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,278 |
| Lots value | £40,278 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,845 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519953
- 30 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP515165

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP515165&idx=1
  30th September 2024 - Tender Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP515165&idx=2
  30th September 2024 - Basic Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP515165&idx=3
  30th September 2024 - Examples of previous work template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP515165
  Provision of Feasibility Report investigating potential reinforcement of the Chough population on Islay and Colonsay. - Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust (ACT), in conjunction with the Scottish Chough Forum (SCF), seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake a study which will investigate the feasibility of reinforcing the existing chough population on Islay and Colonsay. We expect the study to be predominately desk based and to be completed by the end of August 2025.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519953
  Provision of Feasibility Report investigating potential reinforcement of the Chough population on Islay and Colonsay. - Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust (ACT), in conjunction with the Scottish Chough Forum (SCF), seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake a study which will investigate the feasibility of reinforcing the existing chough population on Islay and Colonsay. We expect the study to be predominately desk based and to be completed by the end of August 2025.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.act-now.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779204

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