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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Award of Cleaner Air for Scotland - Air Quality Public Attitudes & Behaviour Review" is being conducted by the Scottish Government. This tender falls under the services industry category and is located in Scotland. The procurement has recently transitioned into the award stage, with the tender period starting on 23rd March 2020 and concluding on 22nd May 2020. The awarded contract, signed on 20th March 2020, has a total value of £9,898 GBP and was granted to the University of the West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services, behavioural research, and public engagement strategies. Companies with expertise in analysing public attitudes towards environmental issues, particularly air quality, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The findings from this review are expected to inform the development of a new strategy aimed at improving air quality in Scotland, creating avenues for ongoing collaboration and projects within this vital public sector initiative.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Cleaner Air for Scotland - Air Quality Public Attitudes & Behaviour Review

Notice Description

Section 1 - Introduction1. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a review of existing literature and knowledge on the Scottish publics' attitudes, awareness and behaviours towards air quality. The review will provide the Scottish Government with timely robust information to inform the development of the updated Cleaner Air for Scotland (CAFS) strategy. This strategy, to be published in 2020, will set out the actions the Scottish Government intends to take over the period 2021-2025 to improve air quality in Scotland. A consultation on the draft strategy is planned for May 2020 and this research is required in advance to inform the development of the draft strategy.2. This specification sets out what is required, provides background information on the CAFS strategy and suggestions on method, but bidders are welcome to propose alternative methods for carrying out this work within the available budget and timescale.Section 2 - Background & Context3. An independently led review of the Scottish Government's Cleaner Air for Scotland strategy was completed in July 2019 . The conclusions and recommendations of the CAFS review will be used to help development of a revised and updated strategy during 2020.4. Amongst the recommendations of the CAFS review is that:research is needed to provide clear contemporary Scottish evidence drawn from population representative information on levels of knowledge, attitudes, and levels of concern related to air pollution, as well as on willingness to change air pollution related behaviours. Behavioural insights around car use in particular continue to be vital if significant reduction is to be achieved (Recommendation 5, page 7).5. Before commissioning further research, a review of current evidence around public attitudes to air quality and behavioural change is required. This evidence review will identify what is already known about current Scotland specific public attitudes to and awareness of air quality issues; and of real or perceived barriers and motivations for changing air pollution generating behaviours. The evidence review will also provide the basis for longer term work to develop a public engagement strategy in relation to air quality.6. The CAFS review notes that "air pollution, climate change, carbon reduction, and mobility are strongly interconnected" (page 1) and that "effective reduction in pollution will require concerted action across many sectors" along with "increased awareness and understanding of all the relevant interlinked issues" (page 2). In order to achieve effective behaviour change in this context will require inter-related interventions.7. It is in this context that we seek to understand existing attitudes and behaviours and how best to engage the public on changing behaviours in relation to air quality.8. This research has two aims:1) Identify, review and synthesise up-to-date evidence on Scottish public attitudes, perceptions and behaviours towards air quality, to understand the key findings, robustness of the evidence base and any outstanding gaps in the evidence.2) Identify and review recent approaches to engaging the public on air quality, to understand effectiveness, limitations and applicability in different contexts and make recommendations for public engagement as part of the planned public consultation on the new CAFS strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000614985
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386199
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£9,898 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Linthouse Housing Association

National Library of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

University of Dundee

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Anderson Strathern LLP

CCG (Scotland) Ltd

CH2M HILL (Halcrow Group Ltd)

Centre for Good Relation C.I.C.

Dacoll Ltd

Ernst & Young

Flower Place Smithy

Forth Resource Management Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Gardiner & Theobald LLP

GatenbySanderson

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash

Jacobs UK Ltd

Levenseat Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd

Press Data

Refeyn Ltd

SOFTWARE BOX LIMITED

SSE Enteprise Telecoms

Scott Young and Sons Ltd

TNC ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd

The University of Edinburgh

Tynetec a Business Unit Of Legrand Electric Ltd

University of the West of England

Venesky Brown Ltd

Zip Water UK

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