Tender

Tracking Changes in Circular Behaviours in Scottish Society

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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19 Jun 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for a project titled "Tracking Changes in Circular Behaviours in Scottish Society," as part of its commitment to advance Scotland's transition to a circular economy. This procurement process is managed under an open procedure, targeting services related to research and data analysis in the general public services industry category. The tender is active with key deadlines, including a submission closing date set for 14th July 2025 at 12:00 PM, followed by the award period starting the same day at 1:00 PM. Located in Edinburgh, UK, the procurement seeks innovative approaches and survey methodologies to assist in tracking consumer behaviour as mandated by the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024. The contracting procedure is conducted electronically, emphasising the need for participants to adhere to specific insurance and qualification requirements.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data collection, surveying, and research analysis to showcase their expertise in contributing to Scotland's circular economy. Companies that excel in developing robust methodologies and providing in-depth analytical reports would find success in this procurement process. Additionally, businesses with strong foundations in handling public service projects, and those meeting the specific insurance criteria detailed in the tender, are particularly well-suited to compete. This contract not only offers financial growth prospects but also positions participating companies as key contributors to sustainable development initiatives in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tracking Changes in Circular Behaviours in Scottish Society

Notice Description

The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 establishes a legal framework to help Scotland advance further in the transition to a circular economy and includes a specific requirement for Scottish Ministers to develop a new CE strategy. The Scottish Government has been developing the CEMIF to inform the development of the strategy and to track progress towards a CE. The draft framework includes a Vision for the circular economy in Scotland to 2045 and underlying eight specific outcomes (see below), two of which (7 and 8) specifically concern societal activities and behaviours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There are two key requirements in this commissioned research: 1. Development of a set of survey questions and appropriate survey methodology that can serve as a revised "Consumer Behaviours Tracker" for Scotland; 2. Data collection, analysis, and reporting - using the tracker to provide baseline data for Scotland (see later section for proposed project outputs and deliverables).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802228
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532946
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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