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23 Feb 2023 at 07:16

Summary of the contracting process

The award has been made by the Scottish Government for the procurement titled "Understanding implementation of direct variable charging". The procurement falls under the services category and is focused on researching and developing services related to waste management. The tender period started on February 13, 2023, and ended on July 15, 2023. The award, with a value of £38,737.50 GBP, was given to Resource Futures. The procurement process is currently at the award stage.

This tender for waste management research services provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to contribute to Scotland's waste targets for 2025. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in waste management technologies, circular economy practices, and innovative solutions for improving recycling rates. The procurement process presents a chance for businesses to support the Scottish Government in achieving its waste reduction and recycling goals through the implementation of direct variable charging systems.

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Notice Title

Award of CR/2022/15 - Understanding implementation of direct variable charging

Notice Description

Background & Context7. The Scottish Government have set challenging waste targets for 2025, including:- to reduce all waste generated in Scotland by 15% in 2025, based on 2011 baseline; and- for 70% of all Scotland's waste to be recycled, composted or prepared for reuse by 20258. The Scottish Government target of a 60% household recycling rate by 2020 has not been met, and it will be challenging to meet 70% all waste recycled target for 2025. Despite significant improvements over that decade the Scottish household recycling rate has plateaued at around 42-45%. Further action is therefore needed to ensure that the 70% target can be achieved as soon as possible.9. A Waste Route Map has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders to set out potential measures for meeting all of Scotland's waste targets and transitioning to a circular economy. This Route Map is currently out to public consultation (30 May to 22 August). Simultaneously, a Circular Economy Bill consultation sets out our proposals for legislation, which will provide the powers we need to do deliver these measures.10. The Route Map development process has identified where more evidence is needed to investigate or develop policies in this space.11. Analysis of high performing recycling systems around the world suggests that steps to disincentivise or reduce residual waste production and collection is key to boosting recycling. The evidence suggests householders should be incentivised to minimise residual waste to support recycling rate improvements.12. In other countries this has been achieved in multiple ways, for example through restricting effective weekly residual waste capacity (via smaller bins and/or less frequent collections), enforced volume limits (as in Wales), or other financial measures like direct pricing variations for residual waste collections ('direct variable charging').13. This project is required to investigate the potential for any form of direct variable charging in Scotland, and so this project will feed into the ongoing route map development, alongside consultation responses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713148
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471981
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
£38,737 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 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

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Library of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

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
DUMFRIES
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
12
Supplier Names

BSL Interiors Limited

BURNFIELD DEMOLITION LTD

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Bramble Hub Limited

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

Dell Corporation Ltd

Harvey Nash

MAM Contracting Ltd

Resource Futures

The Creative Core Group Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

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