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CASE/631205: Climate Change Plan (CCP) & Just Transition Planning (JTP) Impact Assessments

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

16 Aug 2023 at 09:06

Tender

14 Apr 2023 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking external support for conducting Impact Assessments related to the forthcoming Climate Change Plan and Just Transition Planning. The assessment includes Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment, Equalities Impact Assessment, and Strategic Environmental Assessment. The contract has been awarded to Sweco UK Limited, with a value of £146,440.1, signed on 7th August 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental impact assessments to engage with the Scottish Government. The focus is on services related to climate change planning and transition assessments. Businesses with expertise in environmental impact assessments and analytical support are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

CASE/631205: Climate Change Plan (CCP) & Just Transition Planning (JTP) Impact Assessments

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission external support to assess the impact of the upcoming Climate Change Plan (CCP) and Energy Strategy, which will both be published in November 2023 alongside the associated planning regarding Just Transition. This includes analytical support in the conduct of the following Impact Assessments: -Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA); -Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) and; -Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider will conduct the following overarching Impact Assessments to cover both the CCP and the more detailed JTPs : -Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA): A BRIA aims to provide an outline of likely costs, benefits and risks of any proposed primary or secondary legislation. It also covers voluntary regulation, codes of practice, guidance, or policy changes that may have an impact on the public, private or third sector. -Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA): An EQIA aims to consider how a policy may impact, either positively or negatively, on different sectors of the population in different ways. -Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): An SEA Assessment aims to protect the environment by allowing decision makers to consider the likely significant environmental effects of plans, programmes and strategies.

Options: Option to extend for a further one 3-month period at the sole discretion of the Scottish Government.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further one 3-month period at the sole discretion of the Scottish Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bece
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023980-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caitlin.frail@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWECO

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