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Research with Supply-Side Actors in Scotland's Peatland Natural Capital Markets

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process for a research project titled "Research with Supply-Side Actors in Scotland's Peatland Natural Capital Markets." The project involves qualitative research with various stakeholders in Scotland's peatland markets to understand motivations, preferences, risks, and opportunities related to market participation. The buyer, Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UKM, conducted the procurement using an open procedure, with SRUC being awarded the contract on 7th December 2022.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in services related to research, environmental conservation, and sustainable finance to grow their operations. Companies interested in exploring public and private investment opportunities in peatland restoration, blended finance approaches, and working with private, third sector, and community landowners in Scotland would be well-suited to compete in this procurement stage. The submission deadline for the tender was 2nd November 2022, creating a window for interested businesses to engage in this project.

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Notice Title

Research with Supply-Side Actors in Scotland's Peatland Natural Capital Markets

Notice Description

Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a piece of primarily qualitative research with prospective 'supply-side' actors in Scotland's peatland 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 research will consider attitudes towards both public and responsible private investment in peatlands, alongside potential blended finance approaches. The population of interest for this study will include private, third sector and community landowners and land managers in Scotland and their associated landholdings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope / Statement of Requirement 14. The key aim of this project is to design and deliver a piece of primarily qualitative research with supply-side actors in Scotland's peatland natural capital markets to better understand their motivations and preferences for market participation, along with their perception of risks, barriers, opportunities and potential solutions to these. The research will need to consider attitudes towards both public (e.g. Peatland ACTION, future agricultural support payments) and responsible private investment in peatland restoration, including different approaches to blended finance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000708882
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468404
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

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
£83,001 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2022 - 31 May 2023 6-12 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
Additional Buyers

SRUC

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pauline.carey@gov.scot, procurement@sruc.ac.uk, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131535400, +44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SRUC

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460702
    Research with Supply-Side Actors in Scotland's Peatland Natural Capital Markets - Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a piece of primarily qualitative research with prospective 'supply-side' actors in Scotland's peatland 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 research will consider attitudes towards both public and responsible private investment in peatlands, alongside potential blended finance approaches. The population of interest for this study will include private, third sector and community landowners and land managers in Scotland and their associated landholdings.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468404
    Research with Supply-Side Actors in Scotland's Peatland Natural Capital Markets - Introduction 1. The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission a piece of primarily qualitative research with prospective 'supply-side' actors in Scotland's peatland 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 research will consider attitudes towards both public and responsible private investment in peatlands, alongside potential blended finance approaches. The population of interest for this study will include private, third sector and community landowners and land managers in Scotland and their associated landholdings.

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