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Developing a method to estimate the costs of soil erosion in high-risk Scottish catchments

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender titled "Developing a method to estimate the costs of soil erosion in high-risk Scottish catchments." The procurement method is an open procedure within the services category. The tender period is set to end on 27th September 2018, with bid opening scheduled for the same day. This project aims to develop a method for estimating both on-site and off-site costs of soil erosion, using case studies from Scotland and is located in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on environmental research, data analysis, or agricultural consultancy, particularly those passionate about sustainability and ecological impacts. Companies with expertise in soil erosion, environmental economics, or agri-food supply chains would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can leverage their specialised knowledge to contribute innovative solutions and robust methodologies for assessing soil erosion costs.

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Notice Title

Developing a method to estimate the costs of soil erosion in high-risk Scottish catchments

Notice Description

The aim of this research project is to develop and apply a practical, transparent and robust method to estimate the on-site and off-site (external) costs of soil erosion, using illustrative case studies from Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Assess the state of the evidence base since the Glenk (2010) report, relevant to: estimating costs of soil erosion on-site to the land-based business, and knock-on effects along the agri-food supply chain; estimating external costs in relation to wider (off-site) societal impacts (loss of organic matter, CO2 emissions, changes in drinking water quality, damage to infrastructure and increased flood risk) estimating defensive and mitigation costs, i.e. of measures to reduce or prevent soil erosion (costs and benefits accruing to the land-based business or wider society). Include an outline of new evidence and data, areas where evidence is under active debate and current evidence/data gaps and how these might be addressed in future. Use illustrative case studies to estimate i) on-site costs of soil erosion (to land-based businesses and the agri-food supply chain); ii) externalised costs associated with loss of organic matter, CO2 emissions, changes in drinking water quality, damage to infrastructure and increased flood risk; iii) defensive and mitigation costs, explaining how potential double-counting has been addressed. The method should also be applied to a catchment where there is little soil erosion to act as a comparator. Document and evaluate the methods used, identifying assumptions and limitations, and assess potential for further development or application, e.g. how the approach might be used to inform thinking on future agricultural support mechanisms and/or payments for Ecosystem Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000555704
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344194
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,474 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ben.cavanagh@gov.scot, maryanne.mcgoldrick@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447556

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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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