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Climate Scenario Decision Tool

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the "Climate Scenario Decision Tool" to the Government Actuarys Department. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed at delivering national-level guidance and decision support tools related to future climate scenarios and hazards. The contract, valued at £59,500, was signed on 3rd April 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the project focuses on the education sector with a main procurement category of services. The location is in Edinburgh, UK, and the industry category is education.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in climate change adaptation and decision-making support services to collaborate with institutions like the University of Edinburgh. Suitable businesses may include consultancy firms specialising in climate science, environmental planning, or policy development. With key deadlines for bid submissions and contract award already passed, interested parties can monitor future opportunities for similar projects in this sector by engaging with the University and other relevant stakeholders in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Climate Scenario Decision Tool

Notice Description

The project will draw lessons for potential development of national-level guidance and/or decision support tool to support: - use of future climate scenarios/hazards in today's decision-making. - partners to collaborate on cost effective investments and plans, for example by establishing shared planning assumptions on future climate scenarios/hazards relevant to their particular place and context. - Use of the latest science and information on climate projections and tipping points. Findings will supplement the Scottish National Adaptation Plan (SNAP3) consultation responses and will inform the finalised SNAP3 (expected September 2024) and the updated statutory guidance on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (expected in 2025). The project will deliver: 1. A review of existing policy, guidance and stakeholder practice on use of future climate scenarios/hazards when making plans or investment decisions, including resources and practice in the UK and in comparable jurisdictions. 2. Identify common themes across existing guidance and stakeholder practice. 3. Discuss options and make recommendations for further development of national-level decision-making support aimed at supporting partners in Scotland to collaborate and to take future climate scenarios/hazards into account in today's decision-making. The research should consider proportionality in any decision-support option - for example considering when a simpler approach is appropriate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project will draw lessons for potential development of national-level guidance and/or decision support tool to support: - use of future climate scenarios/hazards in today's decision-making. - partners to collaborate on cost effective investments and plans, for example by establishing shared planning assumptions on future climate scenarios/hazards relevant to their particular place and context. - Use of the latest science and information on climate projections and tipping points. Findings will supplement the Scottish National Adaptation Plan (SNAP3) consultation responses and will inform the finalised SNAP3 (expected September 2024) and the updated statutory guidance on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (expected in 2025). The project will deliver: 1. A review of existing policy, guidance and stakeholder practice on use of future climate scenarios/hazards when making plans or investment decisions, including resources and practice in the UK and in comparable jurisdictions. 2. Identify common themes across existing guidance and stakeholder practice. 3. Discuss options and make recommendations for further development of national-level decision-making support aimed at supporting partners in Scotland to collaborate and to take future climate scenarios/hazards into account in today's decision-making. The research should consider proportionality in any decision-support option - for example considering when a simpler approach is appropriate. TThe research will be presented in a short report and summarised in a presentation. The report must be written in plain English, use the ClimateXChange template and comply with public sector accessibility requirements. It should follow the structure below. - Executive summary - no more than two pages, detailing the key findings, the aim of the project and the value to a policy audience. - Glossary - Full project report - no more than 25 pages (excluding appendices) to include: Narrative analysis with evidence / findings responding to research objectives Discussion of decision-making support options Recommendations and outstanding priorities for next steps References (Harvard style) - Appendices - to include: The methodologies used and underlying assumptions Detailed results eg underpinning evidence or data To ensure all outputs meet quality standards and the needs of policy, they will be reviewed by the CXC Project Manager before being viewed by the project steering group. Tenderers should allow for at least two rounds of revisions to the draft report. The ownership of the research material including the final report and any data produced as a result of the research lies with ClimateXChange on behalf of Scottish Ministers. The research may be published on the ClimateXChange website, the date and format of which will be determined by the Scottish Government and ClimateXChange. ClimateXChange supports the Scottish Government Open Research Guidance for RESAS, summarised as "open as possible, closed as necessary." This means that all products will be placed in the public domain, unless there is a strong argument otherwise (for example to comply with data protection regulations). Descriptions of all projects and related products will be uploaded to the ResearchFish system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000758439
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502542
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
elliot.freeman@ed.ac.uk, sglynn2@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOVERNMENT ACTUARYS DEPARTMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498919
    Climate Scenario Decision Tool - The project will draw lessons for potential development of national-level guidance and/or decision support tool to support: - use of future climate scenarios/hazards in today's decision-making. - partners to collaborate on cost effective investments and plans, for example by establishing shared planning assumptions on future climate scenarios/hazards relevant to their particular place and context. - Use of the latest science and information on climate projections and tipping points. Findings will supplement the Scottish National Adaptation Plan (SNAP3) consultation responses and will inform the finalised SNAP3 (expected September 2024) and the updated statutory guidance on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (expected in 2025). The project will deliver: 1. A review of existing policy, guidance and stakeholder practice on use of future climate scenarios/hazards when making plans or investment decisions, including resources and practice in the UK and in comparable jurisdictions. 2. Identify common themes across existing guidance and stakeholder practice. 3. Discuss options and make recommendations for further development of national-level decision-making support aimed at supporting partners in Scotland to collaborate and to take future climate scenarios/hazards into account in today's decision-making. The research should consider proportionality in any decision-support option - for example considering when a simpler approach is appropriate.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502542
    Climate Scenario Decision Tool - The project will draw lessons for potential development of national-level guidance and/or decision support tool to support: - use of future climate scenarios/hazards in today's decision-making. - partners to collaborate on cost effective investments and plans, for example by establishing shared planning assumptions on future climate scenarios/hazards relevant to their particular place and context. - Use of the latest science and information on climate projections and tipping points. Findings will supplement the Scottish National Adaptation Plan (SNAP3) consultation responses and will inform the finalised SNAP3 (expected September 2024) and the updated statutory guidance on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (expected in 2025). The project will deliver: 1. A review of existing policy, guidance and stakeholder practice on use of future climate scenarios/hazards when making plans or investment decisions, including resources and practice in the UK and in comparable jurisdictions. 2. Identify common themes across existing guidance and stakeholder practice. 3. Discuss options and make recommendations for further development of national-level decision-making support aimed at supporting partners in Scotland to collaborate and to take future climate scenarios/hazards into account in today's decision-making. The research should consider proportionality in any decision-support option - for example considering when a simpler approach is appropriate.

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