Award

Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services

ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2022 at 00:00

Tender

10 Sep 2021 at 00:00

Planning

29 Jul 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd for the project titled "Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focused on environmental protection in Scotland. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract for a total value of £666,667 already signed on 11 January 2022. The tender was initiated within a restricted procedure framework, indicating that a selective bidding process was used to identify suitable suppliers for this project.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in environmental analysis, policy advisory services, and data-driven research methodologies. Businesses with experience in circular bioeconomy and food systems, or those capable of partnering to deliver varied analytical services, are well positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations also suggests a demand for innovative solutions that can support sustainability efforts within the Scottish economy.

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Notice Title

Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services

Notice Description

Procurement using a Restricted Procedure of services for the provision of circular bioeconomy research and analysis on a call off basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Restricted Procedure for the establishment of a framework agreement to provide circular bioeconomy research and analysis services on a call off basis. The Agreement will be for a Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Service that provide the type of technical support required to develop a systems model that delivers evidence led, actionable, high-impact recommendations to guide policy and activity and contribute to sustainable change and a thriving Scottish bioeconomy. We anticipated that the Agreement will be used to call off support for the following areas : * - Environmental analysis * - Policy and regulatory analysis * - Socio-economic analysis * - Systems modelling * - Data collection and analysis * - Data visualisation * - Development of tools for policy and decision-making * - Workshop facilitation and co-ordination * - Citizen engagement Additional areas of support may be proposed by the Contractor during the term of the Agreement, provided such proposals remain within the scope of the Service requirements identified in this Specification and are acceptable to and agreed in writing (electronically) with the Client. We anticipate that this will be single supplier agreement but reserve the right to appoint additional suppliers where this would increase capacity and capability for delivery. Further information and instruction is provided in the Invitation to Tender provided as an additional document to this Contract Notice.. 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: The Agreement will include two (2) optional extension periods of twelve (12) months each, subject to agreement by the Parties at the relevant time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000662106
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437564
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£666,667 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
11 Jan 20224 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@zerowastescotland.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786433930

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

SRUC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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