National Marine Plan 2 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)

Concepts

• environmental services
• aberdeen
• architecture, engineering and planning
• habitat regulations assessment
• national marine plan
• habitats regulations appraisal
• statutory environmental assessments
• hra
• national marine plan 2 strategic environmental assessment
• national marine plan 2 strategic environmental assessment (sea

Location

Around Scotland

Description

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate (“The Marine Directorate”) invites a tender from a suitable contractor for a 24 month period commencing in March 2024, or as early as possible, for the supply of consultancy services to undertake statutory environmental assessments for approximately six - eight months, with additional support requested during the remaining period.

Total Quantity or Scope

This tender will contribute to the development of Scotland’s second National Marine Plan (“NMP2”). The statutory reviews of the current National Marine Plan (2015) in 2018 and 2021 concluded that, while the plan remains effective, there have been several national and international developments contributing to the need for it to be updated. This tender is for the provision of consultancy services to conduct the Strategic Environmental Assessment (“SEA”) and Habitats Regulations Appraisal (“HRA”) [collectively referred to as the “Assessments”] as required by Scottish and UK marine environmental legislation.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 90700000 - Environmental services
• 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
• 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender. 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. 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=538689. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:772768)