Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
Contact person: Daniel O'Donnell
E-mail: daniel.odonnell@inverclyde.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Delivery Partner for Nature Restoration Fund & Related Grounds Projects
Reference number: ENV0615
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92533000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Notice of Award
The Nature Restoration Fund supports projects which are designed to tackle both climate change and the loss of biodiversity, through projects that restore the local natural environment. Projects can include habitat and species restoration, coastal and marine protection, eradication, or replacement of non-invasive species and works that support these aims
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
186 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Inverlcyde
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the purposes of this contract the Delivery Partner will be responsible for.
- Reviewing Inverclyde’s geographical area and identifying suitable projects that will restore the local natural environment
- Assisting with bids for future Nature Restoration Funding
- Identifying additional relevant funding streams which meet the aims of the overall brief.
- Assisting in developing the specifications for procurement exercises that are identified in relation to agreed projects and selection of suitably qualified and competent contractors.
- Fully managing the identified projects which should include but is not limited to: -
- the works undertaken by all contractors involved in the delivery of the projects ensuring that all works are completed on time, within budget and to the appropriate standard.
- Ensuring that there are adequate management arrangements in place throughout the term of the project so that the works can be carried out as safely as possible.
- The above will include but not be restricted to, all relevant Health & Safety compliance such as Work at Height, CDM co-ordination, and arrangements for suitable welfare facilities.
- Identifying on behalf of the Council any potential partnership organisations that can assist and provide further additional benefits in this relation to this project at no additional cost.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Funding Expertise / Leverage Funding
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Delivery Partner Role
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value Outcomes Menu
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Social Value Supporting Methodology
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-020264
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ENV0615
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Land Use Consultants
37 Otago Street
Glasgow
G12 8JJ
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 186 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract value represents the estimated Delivery Partner Management Fee and does not represent the total value of funding available through the programme.
(SC Ref:833286)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House,1 Nelson Street,
Greenock
PA15 1TR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2026