DGC OPIN Evaluation
Dumfries and Galloway Council · All their open notices
What this is
Prior Information Notice: Dumfries and Galloway Council, with the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, plans to procure evaluation services for the On-Farm Plans Integrated with Nature (OPIN) project — designing and implementing a monitoring & evaluation framework, producing reports for diverse audiences, and advising on legacy options beyond 2030. Estimated GBP 45,000 excluding VAT; the contract notice was estimated for 9 February 2026 — this PIN is advance notice only, not biddable.
Key points
- M&E framework + evaluation for the OPIN on-farm nature project (D&G + UNESCO Biosphere)
- GBP 45k est. — suits environmental/social research consultancies
- This is the PIN — contract notice expected from ~9 Feb 2026; verify on PCS
- Deliverables include audience-tailored reports and post-2030 legacy advice
Who can bid
PIN stage — contract notice was expected ~9 February 2026; check PCS for the live status.
How it is scored
Per the follow-on notice.
How to submit
Via the follow-on notice on PCS.
Clarifications
Susan.Brewster@dumgal.gov.uk.
Contract period
Evaluation running alongside the OPIN project, with legacy advice beyond 2030.
Classification
CPV 90700000 — Environmental services 71313000 — Environmental engineering consultancy services77100000 — Agricultural services Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.