This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2020 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

18 Aug 2020 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2020 at 01:00

Tender

20 Jul 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement titled "Impact Assessment Support" aimed at providing essential services for environmental and economic policy analysis associated with resource management and the circular economy. This procurement is at the Award stage as of 19 October 2020, following an Open procedure. The geographic focus is the Stirling area, UK, and the estimated total value of the framework is £750,000, distributed across five specific assessment Lots. Key dates include an anticipated contract award on 19 October 2020 and ongoing services expected to be delivered primarily in a virtual team setting.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms specialising in environmental consulting, impact assessments, and related analytical services. Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive support across various types of assessments, including Business and Regulatory, Equality, and Strategic Environmental Assessments, would be well-suited to compete. With multiple Lots available, businesses can strategically position themselves to contribute to the framework and potentially expand their client portfolios within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement: Impact Assessment Support

Notice Description

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint Contractor/s for the provision of services to support the development and delivery of impact assessments required to support environmental and economic policy analysis of strategic programmes, plans and / or policies relating to resource management, resource efficiency and the circular economy. The services are anticipated to be provided by multiple suppliers appointed to Lots under this Framework Agreement, on a Call Off basis.

Lot Information

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessments

The purpose of this Lot is to provide support for the delivery of a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA), which is used to analyse the cost and benefits to businesses and the third sector of any proposed legislation or regulation, considering the five principles of better regulation. Support may be requested from a framework contractor for any part of a BRIA, including in its entirety, which may include any of the following as relevant: Scottish Firms Impact Test; Competition and / or Consumer Assessment; Digital Impact Test; Legal Aid Test; implementation and delivery plans; and analysis and / or consultation on options, benefits, costs, enforcement, sanctions and / or monitoring. Further information is provided in the Tender document.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by a further twelve (12) month period.

Equality Impact Assessments

The purpose of this Lot is to provide support for the delivery of an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA), which is used to ensure the needs of people are accounted for during the development and implementation of a new policy or service. It covers all aspects of equality (age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and pregnancy and maternity). Support may be requested for any part of an EqIA, including in its entirety, which may include any of the following as relevant: framing; data and evidence gathering; consultation; assessing impacts; identifying opportunities; and monitoring and review. Further information is provided in the Tender document.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by a further twelve (12) month period.

Strategic Environmental Assessments

The purpose of this Lot is to provide support for the delivery of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), which is required by all public bodies in Scotland to assess, consult on and monitor the likely impacts their strategies, plans and programmes will have on the environment, and to seek ways to minimise that effect, if it is likely to be significant. Support may be requested for any part of a SEA, including in its entirety, which may include any of the following as relevant: pre-screening; screening; scoping; assessment; report preparation; and monitoring. Further information is provided in the Tender document.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by a further twelve (12) month period.

Fairer Scotland Impact Assessment

The purpose of this Lot is to provide support for the delivery of a Fairer Scotland Impact Assessment (FSIA), which is required by public bodies in Scotland to actively consider how they can reduce inequality caused by socio-economic disadvantage when making strategic decisions. Support may be requested for any part of a FSIA, including in its entirety, which may include any of the following as relevant: planning; data and evidence gathering; consultation; and assessment and improvement. Further information is provided in the Tender document.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by a further twelve (12) month period.

Islands Impact Assessment

The purpose of this Lot is to provide support for the delivery of an Islands Impact Assessment (IIA), which is required by public bodies in Scotland to have regard for island communities when exercising their functions, to ensure that the interests of and impacts to islands communities are accounted for when making strategic decisions. Support may be requested for any part of an IIA, including in its entirety, which may include any of the following as relevant: screening; data and evidence gathering; consultation; assessing impacts; identifying mitigation measures; and monitoring and review. Further information is provided in the Tender document.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by a further twelve (12) month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000626068
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397636
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20205 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
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
10
Supplier Names

DWS Associates Limited

EnviroCentre Ltd

Eunomia

European Economic Research Ltd

KPMG

LUC

Nicki Souter Associates

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd

Wood Group UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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