Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Assynt Development Trust Ltd
Lochinver Mission, Culag Park
Lochinver
IV27 4LE
Contact
Rachel Skene
rachel.skene@northwest2045.scot
Telephone
+44 7545572167
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://assyntdevelopmenttrust.org/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30414
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Community Development Trust
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NW2045 Natural Capital baseline assessment and interpretation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide a baseline of the natural capital assets in the region and communicate these to a broad range of stakeholders within the local community.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
North & West Highlands of Scotland (but most of work expected to be desk-based)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To assess the natural capital baseline for North West Highland RLUP area, and to produce a detailed report of this assessment, including:
- Review of the case study area;
- Sources of information available and any data gaps;
- An explanation of the methodology used;
- The findings of the assessment;
- Recommendations on how to integrate the assessment findings into the future decision making and the Regional Land Use Framework requested by Scottish Government;
- Challenges encountered, the lessons learned, and the potential barriers to progressing the RLUP approach in this area;
- Opportunities for further work that will help progress the RLUP, increase local ability to make decisions and be informed
- Presentations to update the RLUP Steering Group and a final presentation to the Steering Group. Both should be recorded and made available on-line so should be in very easy to understand formats which make sense to a broad audience.
- Concise briefing output summarising the report in plain English terms, thought should be given to how this can be disseminated and seen and understood by a wide audience locally.
a detailed report of the natural capital baseline assessment for North West Highland RLUP area, including:
- Review of the case study area;
- Sources of information available and any data gaps;
- An explanation of the methodology used;
- The findings of the assessment;
- Recommendations on how to integrate the assessment findings into the future decision making and the Regional Land Use Framework requested by Scottish Government;
- Challenges encountered, the lessons learned, and the potential barriers to progressing the RLUP approach in this area;
- Opportunities for further work that will help progress the RLUP, increase local ability to make decisions and be informed
- Presentations to update the RLUP Steering Group and a final presentation to the Steering Group. Both should be recorded and made available on-line so should be in very easy to understand formats which make sense to a broad audience.
- Concise briefing output summarising the report in plain English terms, thought should be given to how this can be disseminated and seen and understood by a wide audience locally.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 May 2022
End date
14 June 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As stated in procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 14 June 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691527.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tain Sheriff Court
High Street
Tain
IV19 1AB
Country
United Kingdom