Notice Information
Notice Title
Research Project: Product Stewardship and Circularity in Scotland's Textiles Industry
Notice Description
This was a Single Stage ("Open") Tender conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the provision of research consultancy services.
Lot Information
Quantitative research and analysis
We chose not to prescribe the services to be deployed. Instead, the Contractor identified the most appropriate service solution through review of the specification and application of their expertise to provide a robust methodology for the sub-project that includes (but is not limited to): - Quantitative research and analysis of the textiles industry in Scotland, building on existing Zero Waste Scotland evidence. - Mixed methods research interviews to support quantitative industry and supply chain mapping, and stakeholder mapping, including insights from waste managers; - Generation of an industry and supply chain map using ArcGIS and the available quantitative evidence; and - Application of reflective critical thinking of the approach used and lessons learnt to produce recommendations for best practice methods for carrying out industry, supply chain and stakeholder mapping. Further information was provided in the Specification document that accompanied the Contract Notice.. The information provided in this Notice relates to the award of a contract following this procurement procedure.
Qualitative research and analysisWe chose not to prescribe the services to be deployed. Instead, the Contractor identified the most appropriate service solution through review of the specification and application of their expertise to provide a robust methodology for the sub-project that includes (but is not limited to): - Mapping of stakeholders along the value chain, considering power, influence (and interest), a just transition and inclusive participation; - Qualitative, semi-structured research interviews to gather insights on attitudes and behaviours that facilitate or hinder the move towards a circular textiles industry, and challenges and opportunities for product stewardship, considering a just transition, and analysis of findings, i This will require collaborative research design, interview schedule, data collection, transcription, and analysis. Interviews should be conducted in a manner that allows for data saturation within each of the stakeholder groups, which is estimated to be between ten (10) and twenty-five (25) interviews per group, applying research ethics and due diligence to ensure that relevant standards are met throughout.. The information provided in this Notice relates to the award of a contract following this procurement procedure.
Options: The Client may require further support to gather reflective input and views from stakeholders through focus groups on the final report from this Project and the draft Zero Waste Scotland policy toolkit that will be developed to draw together evidence from this Project and complimentary projects. Details of any such requirements, outputs and deliverables will be identified to and discussed by the relevant Parties to agree the methodology and cost for delivering these additional services. This will be confirmed by the issue of a Customer Purchase Order to allow work to commence.
Renewal: he Client may choose to extend this Contract for the provision of the identified additional / optional services. An extension period to 31 July 2024 is provided in this Contract for that purpose.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000740067
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493337
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
79310000 - Market research services
79311400 - Economic research services
79315000 - Social research services
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Sep 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Oct 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STIRLING
- Postcode
- FK8 1QZ
- Postcode Area
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Stirling
- Electoral Ward
- Stirling North
- Westminster Constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485305
Research Project: Product Stewardship and Circularity in Scotland's Textiles Industry - This is a Single Stage ("Open") Tender conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the provision of research consultancy services. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493337
Research Project: Product Stewardship and Circularity in Scotland's Textiles Industry - This was a Single Stage ("Open") Tender conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the provision of research consultancy services.
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