--- title: "Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Mentorship and Peer Learning" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2025-08-14" --- # Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Mentorship and Peer Learning Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Mentorship and Peer Learning" is managed by Scottish Natural Heritage, located in Inverness. This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry category and is set to occur in the UKM region. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure allowing electronic submissions. Interested suppliers should submit their proposals by 29 August 2025, before 17:00 hours, with the contract expected to commence on 15 September 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The estimated contract value is GBP 40,000. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in mentorship and peer learning, particularly those with experience in environmental projects, to expand their services within Scotland. Companies capable of forming a consortium and with demonstrated expertise in supporting grant recipients can benefit from this tender. The project seeks candidates who can offer tailored expert support to grantees, thereby contributing to business growth opportunities through the evaluation and enhancement of the FIRNS programme. Engaging in this contract can significantly benefit businesses keen on building their presence in the environmental protection sector. ## Notice NatureScot along with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and on behalf of Scottish Government, is running the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS). An independently facilitated Community of Practice (CoP) was a key component of FIRNS' original design during its first two rounds. This delivered a programme of events alongside the use of SharePoint and Teams site operated by NatureScot. While valuable connections were made, feedback indicates that grantees would benefit from continued but more targeted mentoring and peer learning support. NatureScot is looking for a supplier, possibly as a consortium, of services to provide tailored expert support to previous and current grant recipients and to contribute to evaluation of FIRNS as a programme. The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates.Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 29 August 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NatureScot along with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and on behalf of Scottish Government, is running the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS). An independently facilitated Community of Practice (CoP) was a key component of FIRNS' original design during its first two rounds. This delivered a programme of events alongside the use of SharePoint and Teams site operated by NatureScot. While valuable connections were made, feedback indicates that grantees would benefit from continued but more targeted mentoring and peer learning support. NatureScot is looking for a supplier, possibly as a consortium, of services to provide tailored expert support to previous and current grant recipients and to contribute to evaluation of FIRNS as a programme. The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates. Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 29 August 2025.. The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates. Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Renewal: Subject to funding and successful programme delivery ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537049 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | £40,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537049 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537049&idx=1 14th August 2025 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537049&idx=2 14th August 2025 - Conditions of Contract - Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537049 Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS) Mentorship and Peer Learning - NatureScot along with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and on behalf of Scottish Government, is running the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS). An independently facilitated Community of Practice (CoP) was a key component of FIRNS' original design during its first two rounds. This delivered a programme of events alongside the use of SharePoint and Teams site operated by NatureScot. While valuable connections were made, feedback indicates that grantees would benefit from continued but more targeted mentoring and peer learning support. NatureScot is looking for a supplier, possibly as a consortium, of services to provide tailored expert support to previous and current grant recipients and to contribute to evaluation of FIRNS as a programme. The contract value is less than GBP50,000 so this is not considered a 'regulated procurement' as set out in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. It is being advertised to reach a wider potential field of candidates.Full details are set out in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this notice. Bidders are asked to ensure they allow sufficient time to upload their tender documents by the stated deadline of 17:00 hours on 29 August 2025. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=806916 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000806916. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000806916.json.