Procurement

SNIFFER’s procurement process applies good working procedures to ensure value for money, transparency, fairness and compliance with public policy, EU and UK regulations.

The following information is provided for contractors interested in tendering for research commissioned by SNIFFER:

Read more on Background on SNIFFER research commissioning
Current invitations for expressions of interest
Update on progress for projects within the procurement process
Registering your organisation’s contact details on our contractors’ database and Expressing interest in tendering for SNIFFER-led research
SNIFFER discloses project budget ranges during the procurement process. This process has recently been implemented and will apply to all new proposed projects.
Procurement frequently addressed queries (FAQ) and the Procurement process flowchart.
SNIFFER's Contract Terms and Conditions for Research or Purchase of Goods and/or Services.

Please note that all procurement deadlines are set to 12 Noon.

For all procurement related enquiries, please email Lynn Moodie or telephone 0131 524 9746.

Current Expressions of Interest

Please note that the deadline for all Expressions of Interest is 12 Noon.

We anticipate that new Expressions of Interest will be issued from April 2010.

Please note that we are unable to provide any additional information about the proposed projects other than that which is in the short description on the website.

Update on Progress

This area provides a progress report for all projects which are at the Proposed stage of the procurement process. These dates are not confirmed and may be liable to change at any time.

Updated: 26-Feb-10. Due to financial year end workload, there may be a delay in updating this area.

Proposed (pending)

ER07b: Air Quality Classification Scheme Phase 2
(Expected start date: Apr-10. No other information at present)

RR01: Physical Restoration of Priority Catchments Scoping
(Expected start date: May-10. No other information at present)

WFD103: Development of Lake Fish Classification Method
(Expected start date: Apr-10. No other information at present)

WFD112: Development of the Diatom Classification Assessments for Rivers and Lakes
(Expected start date: Mar-10. No other information at present)

WFD118: Scoping the Research Required to Improve the Sensitive to Biological Tools to Morphological Pressues
(Expected start date: Apr-10. No other information at present)

WFD119: Further Developments of River Invertebrate Classification Tool
(Expected start date: Mar-10. No other information at present)

WFD120: Further Development of Infaunal QI Multimetric Tool
(Expected start date: Mar-10. No other information at present)

Proposed (EOI closed)

ER12: Scoping Study PM2.5 Concentrations, Sources and Regulatory Impacts of New Policy Framework
(Tender proposals were received from invited parties on 29-Jan-10.  No other information at present)

ER13:Assessing the Effectiveness of Regulatory Activities at 'Low-Risk' Sites and Proposing Good-Practice Guidelines
(Tender proposals were received from invited parties on 8-Feb-10.  No other information at present)

ER15: Assessment of Carbon/Nitrogen Ratios in Various Composting Waste Streams
(Tender proposals were received from invited parties on 11-Feb-10.  No other information at present)

ER16: Influence of Land and Soil Management Practices on Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Agricultural Soils and the Potential for Mitigation
(Tender proposals were received from invited parties on 6-Jan-10.  No other information at present)

ER17: Costs and Benefits of Carbon Abatement
(Tender proposals were received from invited parties on 19-Feb-10.  No other information at present)

ER18: Assessment of the Contribution of Aquatic Carbon Fluxes to Carbon Losses from UK Peatlands
(Tender proposals were received from invited parties on 9-Dec-09.  No other information at present)

WFD114: Impact of Run-of-river Hydro-schemes upon Fish Populations
(Invitation to Tender documentation has been issued to invited parties with submission deadline of 12 noon on 4-Mar-10.  No other information at present)