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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Zero Waste Scotland Ltd inviting tenders for the "Circular Economy Support Framework" focusing on business development consultancy services in the services category. The contract, titled "Business Development and Commercialisation," aims to provide specialist business support to help SMEs transition to a circular economy model. The initial contract period started on May 26, 2020, and ends on March 31, 2024, supporting locations across Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in environmental impact assessment, financial consultancy, and marketing management. SMEs seeking to enhance their business models and sustainability practices would find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £5,000,000 awarded to multiple suppliers, including Ricardo-AEA, Mabbett & Associates Ltd, Encape Consulting Ltd, and others, by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd as the contracting authority.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Circular Economy Support Framework

Notice Description

Lot Information

Business Development and Commercialisation

The technical services provided will primarily support the Circular Economy Activator workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to specialist business development and / or commercialisation knowledge to help prepare for full commercial rollout of their proposition. This will provide them with a more robust and demonstrable understanding of their business approach, including initial business models and financials, structural and / or process changes required for transition, and the life-cycle and sustainability of their product or service design. It may also be required, from time to time, to provide more specialist support to SMEs within both the Circular Economy Primer and the Circular Economy Implementation Support workstreams where this provide more effective and efficient delivery of the requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044aea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009070-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Encape Consulting Ltd

Enscape Consulting Ltd

Eunomia

Mabbett & Associates Ltd

Mabbett & Associates Ltd (Main Quick Quote Contact)

Ricardo AEA Ltd

Ricardo-AEA

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