--- title: "Technical Evaluation and Lessons Learned Report for the LIFE Raft ferret and brown rat eradication operation (2021 - 2026)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND" published: "2026-01-06" --- # Technical Evaluation and Lessons Learned Report for the LIFE Raft ferret and brown rat eradication operation (2021 - 2026) Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice The RSPB invites bids from appropriately qualified individuals or organisations to independently monitor, evaluate and highlight and consolidate lessons learned in connection with the delivery of invasive species eradication in the LIFE Raft project. Review delivery of the technical aspects associated with the eradication of ferrets and brown rats from Rathlin as part of the LIFE Raft project, and prepare a report highlighting how delivery of the technical aspects could have been delivered more efficiently and effectively and,Review and update to the 'Lessons Learned' database, and prepare a Lessons Learned report that can be shared with eradication practitioners and future eradication project developers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 LIFE Raft aims to eradicate brown rats and feral ferrets from Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland and put steps in place to decrease the likelihood of their return. Many hundreds of islands around the world have been restored in this way, but Rathlin Island is the first where a feral ferret eradication is being attempted. It will also be one of the largest and most populous islands in the world to be cleared of brown rats exclusively using closed bait stations (due to local restrictions). All-in-all, this means LIFE Raft's work is significant not just for Rathlin, but for people restoring islands around the world. The LIFE Raft Board wishes to contract an external organisation or individual(s) to: - Review delivery of the technical aspects associated with the eradication of ferrets and brown rats from Rathlin as part of the LIFE Raft project, and prepare a report highlighting how delivery of the technical aspects could have been delivered more efficiently and effectively and, - Review and update to the 'Lessons Learned' database, and prepare a Lessons Learned report that can be shared with eradication practitioners and future eradication project developers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546582 | | 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 | 6 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | RSPB SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9DH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546582 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546582 Technical Evaluation and Lessons Learned Report for the LIFE Raft ferret and brown rat eradication operation (2021 - 2026) - The RSPB invites bids from appropriately qualified individuals or organisations to independently monitor, evaluate and highlight and consolidate lessons learned in connection with the delivery of invasive species eradication in the LIFE Raft project. Review delivery of the technical aspects associated with the eradication of ferrets and brown rats from Rathlin as part of the LIFE Raft project, and prepare a report highlighting how delivery of the technical aspects could have been delivered more efficiently and effectively and,Review and update to the 'Lessons Learned' database, and prepare a Lessons Learned report that can be shared with eradication practitioners and future eradication project developers. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.rspb.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819602 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=819602 - 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-r6ebe6-0000819602. 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