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13 Feb 2023 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for "Assessment of Positive Outcomes for Nature from Independent Accreditation Schemes" to RSK ADAS Limited. The tender falls under the services category and has a tender period from 5th December 2022 to 31st March 2023. The contract was signed on 29th November 2022. The project aims to evaluate existing independent accreditation schemes in the UK to raise standards for nature and inform future policy development.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development services related to biodiversity, nature restoration, and environmental consultancy to contribute towards Scotland's commitment to high-quality food production, climate mitigation, and nature restoration. Suppliers focusing on environmental impact assessments, ecological monitoring, and sustainable agriculture practices would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses should align their proposals with the goal of delivering positive outcomes for nature and supporting emissions reductions in line with climate targets.

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Notice Title

Award of CR/2022/21 - Assessment of Positive Outcomes for Nature from Independent Accreditation S...

Notice Description

Introduction1. The Agriculture Policy Division within the Scottish Government wishes to commission a project to evaluate existing independent accreditation schemes operating within the UK which aim to raise standards for nature, in order to develop the evidence base around this topic to inform future policy development.Background & Context2. The Agricultural Reform Programme is to deliver the Vision for Agriculture which sets out Scotland's commitment to a support framework that delivers high quality food production, climate mitigation and adaptation, and nature restoration.3. The Scottish Government seeks to develop and support policy, regulatory and support mechanisms which deliver emissions reductions in line with our climate targets, and design those mechanisms to support outcomes that restore nature, benefit our natural capital and promote the natural economy.4. There are a range of independent accreditation schemes in the UK currently, which aim to raise standards for nature through objective systems. These typically require more rigorous data collection and monitoring than government schemes, and have detailed management plans associated with them. It would be helpful to understand to what extent these schemes are delivering positive outcomes for nature and, specifically around indicators of habitat condition e.g., water quality, air quality, species richness and/or abundance in relation to outcomes for nature.5. This should include at a minimum: Soil Association and/or SOPA Organic certification, Wildlife Estates Scotland, and LEAF Marque. Proposals from the contractor on additional relevant schemes and requirements of farmers to raise standards for biodiversity and nature would be welcomed for discussion at the inception meeting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471058
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£46,980 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Inverclyde Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Library of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Social Security Directorate

South Lanarkshire Council

The James Hutton Institute

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

RSK ADAS Limited

BURNFIELD DEMOLITION LTD

BSL Interiors Limited

Blake Stevenson Ltd

vermicon

MAM Contracting Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

The Creative Core Group Ltd

Bramble Hub Limited

Dell Corporation Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Resource Futures

Formatank Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Duncan Wemyss Ltd

Colin Warnock Associates

LockIt Safe Ltd

Ceteris (scotland) Ltd

Chemcem Scotland Limited

Wyre Marine Services Ltd

Henderson Loggie

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

DFFC LTD

Matter of Focus Ltd

Nith Valley Construction Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Cardiff University

boxxe Limited

Regen Waste Limited

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