Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8SH
Contact
Deb Baker
Telephone
+44 07748392475
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28363
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Feasibility Report investigating potential reinforcement of the Chough population on Islay and Colonsay.
Reference number
ACT 021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
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: £40,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Isles of Islay & Colonsay, Argyll
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 15
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031235
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ACT Eco 021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
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: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zoological Society of London
Nuffield Building, Outer Circle
London
NW1 4RY
Telephone
+44 7921760934
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,845
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:785423)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriffs Court
Dunoon
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust
Lochgilphead
Country
United Kingdom