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Award of Critical Evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme (MS-P-0389)

Scottish Government

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30 Mar 2025 at 16:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract for a critical evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme. The project falls under the services category specifically focusing on environmental auditing. The location for this contracting process is Aberdeen, with the detailed evaluation to be conducted desk-based. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract signed on 3rd October 2025. The key results of this evaluation are expected to align with the requirements of the OSPAR Recommendation, and the procurement method followed was a tender with a single bid received.

This tender, valued at £6,982.50, presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the environmental and chemical logistics sectors, particularly those involved in auditing programmes. PS Partnerships & Consultancy Ltd, located in Shrewsbury, was awarded the contract and will benefit from the detailed analysis of the EU OCS Certification Scheme's uptake in the plastics sector. Companies with expertise in supply chain evaluation and environmental compliance would find this contract highly relevant to compete for future opportunities. The project underscores the importance of collaboration and alignment with existing programmes in the industry, offering growth and networking potential for businesses in related fields.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Critical Evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme (MS-P-0389)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites a tender to undertake a critical evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme.The desk-based study will provide a breakdown of the EU OCS Certification Scheme requirements, structure and scope compared with the detailed requirements and guidelines of the OSPAR Recommendation. It will evidence areas of alignment and divergence and importantly the scope of supply chain reach, reflecting the suitability of collaboration with existing auditing programmes in the chemical logistics sector. The study will also consider the level of uptake of the scheme by the plastics sector as a whole, and the projection of certified facility numbers in the short, medium and long term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789412
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527112
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,982 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Scottish Police Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
G2 8LU
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
11
Supplier Names

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

Elev-8 Performance Improvement Ltd

Groundwork Services Durham Ltd

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD

Harvey Nash Limited

Hymans Robertson LLP

Ignite Consulting Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY LTD

PricewaterhouseCoopers

The Open University

Further Information

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