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Survey of supply-side actors in Scotland's current, nascent and potential future natural capital markets

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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11 Aug 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a survey of supply-side actors in Scotland's natural capital markets. The title of the tender is "Survey of supply-side actors in Scotland's current, nascent and potential future natural capital markets". The procurement falls under the services category and is in the open stage. The deadline for submissions is September 8, 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date. The survey aims to better understand motivations and preferences of various stakeholders towards natural capital investment.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in market research and survey design to engage in Scotland's natural capital markets. Companies specialising in environmental services, market research, and consultancy are well-suited to compete. The survey will focus on public, private, third sector, and community landowners and managers in rural Scotland, offering insights into market perceptions and opportunities for investment in natural capital to support climate change targets and environmental policy objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Survey of supply-side actors in Scotland's current, nascent and potential future natural capital markets

Notice Description

1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a survey or market research contractor to design and deliver a nationally representative, predominantly quantitative survey of 'supply-side' actors in Scotland's current, nascent and potential future natural capital markets to better understand their motivations and preferences for market participation and any risks, barriers, key opportunities etc that they may perceive. The survey will consider attitudes towards both public and responsible private investment in natural capital, alongside blended finance approaches. The project will commence with a focussed qualitative and / or evidence review stage to help scope the main themes and questions for consideration in the quantitative survey. The population of interest for this study can be defined broadly as all public, private, third sector and community landowners and managers in rural Scotland and their associated landholdings. Background & Context 2. Natural capital is a concept that recognises the role of our natural environment, alongside its intrinsic value, as an asset that provides flows of ecosystem services (e.g. clean water, carbon storage, recreational opportunities) which benefit our society and economy, making human life both possible and worth living. Framing the natural environment in this way emphasises the need to invest in and manage this asset, within safe environmental limits, so that we can continue to enjoy these benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

3. A recent report from the Green Finance Institute (GFI) defined the finance gap for nature as the 'difference between required spending and committed / planned spending associated with the delivery of a set of nature-related outcomes'. Given the scale of this gap for Scotland (central estimates suggest a gap of 20 Billion GBP over the next decade ), both public and responsible private investment in Scotland's natural capital will be essential to meet the pace and scale of the challenge of delivering on our climate change targets and wider environment and land use policy objectives. However this challenge is also an opportunity - estimates suggest that UK private sector natural capital markets could be worth around 760 Million GBP annually by 2030 . 4. In recognition of the significant challenge and opportunity for Scotland, the SG's updated National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET) includes a commitment to developing a "values-led, high-integrity market for responsible private investment in natural capital, supported by a national project pipeline for nature-based solutions" . In March 2022, SG published a set of Interim Principles for Responsible Investment in Natural Capital , marking an important early action to support the delivery of this NSET commitment. 5. The Interim Principles (see Box 1) set out the SG's ambitions and expectations for a values-led, high-integrity market for responsible private investment in natural capital to communities, investors, land managers, land owners, public bodies and other market stakeholders. In broad terms, SG expects that increasing levels of natural capital investment in Scotland should deliver benefits for local communities, and wider society, in line with Just Transition principles and our land reform objectives. Natural capital markets should also be 'high-integrity' by delivering high quality, verifiable environmental outcomes that contribute robustly to SG climate and environmental goals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000703132
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456122
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathy.johnston@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456122
    Survey of supply-side actors in Scotland's current, nascent and potential future natural capital markets - 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a survey or market research contractor to design and deliver a nationally representative, predominantly quantitative survey of 'supply-side' actors in Scotland's current, nascent and potential future natural capital markets to better understand their motivations and preferences for market participation and any risks, barriers, key opportunities etc that they may perceive. The survey will consider attitudes towards both public and responsible private investment in natural capital, alongside blended finance approaches. The project will commence with a focussed qualitative and / or evidence review stage to help scope the main themes and questions for consideration in the quantitative survey. The population of interest for this study can be defined broadly as all public, private, third sector and community landowners and managers in rural Scotland and their associated landholdings. Background & Context 2. Natural capital is a concept that recognises the role of our natural environment, alongside its intrinsic value, as an asset that provides flows of ecosystem services (e.g. clean water, carbon storage, recreational opportunities) which benefit our society and economy, making human life both possible and worth living. Framing the natural environment in this way emphasises the need to invest in and manage this asset, within safe environmental limits, so that we can continue to enjoy these benefits.

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