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Assessing the cumulative and cross-sector economic benefits of private investment in natural capital

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a tender process for the procurement project titled "Assessing the cumulative and cross-sector economic benefits of private investment in natural capital". The project aims to evaluate the economic benefits of private investment in natural capital markets in Scotland. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and concluded with an active contract awarded to WSP worth GBP 58,135. The tender opportunities were found under the main procurement category of services and were managed by the Scottish Government located in Glasgow, UK. The award was signed on 19th October 2022.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in services related to natural capital investments, economic development, environmental consultancy, and research. Businesses in the fields of sustainable finance, ecosystem services, climate change mitigation, and environmental policy are well-suited to compete for these opportunities. The Scottish Government is focusing on enhancing natural capital markets and invites suppliers to engage in projects fostering responsible private investment. As the tender stage has concluded, businesses can explore collaboration opportunities for ongoing or future similar projects in the domain of natural capital investments in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Assessing the cumulative and cross-sector economic benefits of private investment in natural capital

Notice Description

Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission research to assess the cumulative, cross-sector economic benefits that are likely to flow from the development of regional and national markets in Scotland for responsible private investment in natural capital. The project will help to provide a stronger economic rationale for the SG's policy development work on natural capital markets and the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET). It will assess a wide range of economic benefits, looking at both the core economic indicators of jobs, gross value added (GVA) and inward investment but also assessing the wider economic indicators of value added to public sector spend, skills development, support for entrepreneurship and the associated supply chain impacts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. 3. Given the scale of the finance gap for natural capital (central estimates suggest a gap of 20 Billion GBP for Scotland over the current 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 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" . The Climate Change Plan update (CCPu) also includes commitments to increasing the woodland carbon market by 50% by 2025 and restoring 250,000 hectares of degraded peatland by 2030. Achieving both of these goals will likely require the further development and growth of natural capital markets in Scotland, in line with the NSET.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000703133
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464294
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
Large, 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
£58,135 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2022 - 17 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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
Abbie Welsh
Contact Email
abbie.welsh@gov.scot, darren.russell@gov.scot, kathy.johnston@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443645, +44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456123
    Assessing the cumulative and cross-sector economic benefits of private investment in natural capital - Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission research to assess the cumulative, cross-sector economic benefits that are likely to flow from the development of regional and national markets in Scotland for responsible private investment in natural capital. The project will help to provide a stronger economic rationale for the SG's policy development work on natural capital markets and the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET). It will assess a wide range of economic benefits, looking at both the core economic indicators of jobs, gross value added (GVA) and inward investment but also assessing the wider economic indicators of value added to public sector spend, skills development, support for entrepreneurship and the associated supply chain impacts.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462714
    Assessing the cumulative and cross-sector economic benefits of private investment in natural capital - Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission research to assess the cumulative, cross-sector economic benefits that are likely to flow from the development of regional and national markets in Scotland for responsible private investment in natural capital. The project will help to provide a stronger economic rationale for the SG's policy development work on natural capital markets and the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET). It will assess a wide range of economic benefits, looking at both the core economic indicators of jobs, gross value added (GVA) and inward investment but also assessing the wider economic indicators of value added to public sector spend, skills development, support for entrepreneurship and the associated supply chain impacts.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464294
    Assessing the cumulative and cross-sector economic benefits of private investment in natural capital - Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission research to assess the cumulative, cross-sector economic benefits that are likely to flow from the development of regional and national markets in Scotland for responsible private investment in natural capital. The project will help to provide a stronger economic rationale for the SG's policy development work on natural capital markets and the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET). It will assess a wide range of economic benefits, looking at both the core economic indicators of jobs, gross value added (GVA) and inward investment but also assessing the wider economic indicators of value added to public sector spend, skills development, support for entrepreneurship and the associated supply chain impacts.

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