NW2045 Natural Capital baseline assessment and interpretation

Concepts

• lochinver
• environmental issues
• rlup
• nw2045 natural capital baseline assessment
• baseline of the natural capital assets
• detailed report of this assessment
• natural capital baseline
• findings of the assessment
• interpretation
• assessment findings

Location

North & West Highlands of Scotland (but most of work expected to be desk-based)

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

CPV Codes

• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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