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Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh awarded a contract for "Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy" to Ramboll through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The project aims to extend and develop previous findings on Scotland's green economy. The contract was signed on 21st March 2023, and its value is £100,000. The contract was awarded due to Ramboll being the only bidder with specialist expertise in this area.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and analysis related to climate adaptation and zero-carbon economies. The University of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, is looking for suppliers with expertise in this field to contribute to this project. Businesses with experience in green economy research and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited to compete and potentially grow their presence within the sector.

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Notice Title

Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy

Notice Description

ClimateXChange commissioned research to extend and develop findings of a previous CXC project (IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). Ramboll were the only bidder of this requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This builds on developing findings of a previous CXC project (IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). The work is awarded to only bidder, Ramboll. IQ14 entailed the Scottish Government and Ramboll developing an approach to defining, measuring and monitoring the green economy in Scotland, including providing initial results showing the size and scope of Scotland's offshore wind sector. This initial research highlighted the need to develop the methodology further by testing it on more sectors and conducting additional stakeholder engagement to verify results, and that the process is useable to different analytical teams in the government.

Procurement Information

Rambol lwere the only bidder for tender IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). Further funding from Scottish Governement for follow this work and Ramboll are the only possible supplier of this additional piece of work, due to specialist expertise in this area and previous work on IQ14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000727371
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474793
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Angela Reynolds
Contact Email
areynol6@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316514914

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMBOLL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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