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Tracking Changes in Circular Behaviours in Scottish Society

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

05 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, headquartered at 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, is overseeing a procurement titled "Tracking Changes in Circular Behaviours in Scottish Society." This procurement is relevant to the services category, with a focus on tracking societal behaviours as part of Scotland's strategy towards a circular economy. The procurement was carried out via an open procedure, reflecting an interest in engaging a broad range of suppliers. This process reached its award stage on 30th July 2025, with a contract signed with Progressive Partnership Ltd., based in Edinburgh. The procurement was completed as part of the requirements set forth by the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, aiming for a vision that extends to 2045, addressing key outcomes involving societal activities and behaviours.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in research and data analysis, especially those specialising in survey development and methodologies. The contract, valued at £51,958, provides an avenue for SMEs such as Progressive Partnership Ltd. to illustrate their capabilities in delivering public service solutions. Businesses with expertise in data collection, analysis, and reporting are well-suited to compete in such tenders, particularly within the UK's services sector. Participation in tenders of this nature can lead to growth by enabling firms to showcase innovative approaches and contribute to national strategies aligned with long-term sustainable goals.

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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-r6ebe6-0000802234
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536188
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

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
£51,958 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.rogerson2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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