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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £35,500
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
Quality criterion - Name: understanding and approach to the project and demonstrated ability to complete the works / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: demonstrated experience of similar projects / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 40
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-190058
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SLR Consulting Ltd
7 Wornal Park
Aylesbury
HP18 9PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:699001)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tain Sheriff Court
High Street
Tain
IV19 1AB
Country
United Kingdom