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Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has successfully concluded the procurement process to secure specialist services for the project titled "Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction." This initiative focuses on the industry category of Education and is located in Edinburgh, specifically in the region UKM75. The process was managed through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Cambridge Econometrics on 8th August 2025, with a total value of £105,165. The award signifies the completion of the procurement stage, which initially commenced on 20th June 2025. This project aims to support the strategic goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 for Scotland, by assessing workforce requirements in the specified sectors.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those with expertise in workforce planning and sustainability. Companies involved in education, skills development, and the construction or transport industries could greatly benefit, as the project intends to generate a report to be shared with the Scottish Government, identifying future workforce needs. The procurement process, involving competitive tenders with six electronic submissions from SMEs, highlights an opportunity for small and medium enterprises to contribute to pivotal research that addresses critical skills gaps and policy interventions necessary for achieving net-zero objectives. This will further facilitate business growth by offering a platform to leverage expertise in strategic planning and sustainable development.

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Notice Title

Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is conducting a procurement exercise to secure specialist services for the research and reporting of 'Workforce Requirements for Net Zero: Transport and Construction Sectors

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is conducting a procurement exercise to secure specialist services for the research and reporting of 'Workforce Requirements for Net Zero: Transport and Construction Sectors' on behalf of ClimateXChange (CXC). CXC seeks to commission research to assess future workforce needs in the transport and construction sectors in support of net-zero goals. A key deliverable of this project will be a report presenting the research findings, which will be shared with the Scottish Government. Scotland has a statutory target to meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. Meeting this target relies on the renewal of our infrastructure across all sectors of the economy, and this will require a large and multi-skilled workforce. We know that the skills and workforce requirements across all sectors will be different in a net zero economy. However, for each sector, we don't know to what extent this will rely on the development of new skills within the current workforce, and the degree to which additional jobs will need to be created to carry out this work. We also have limited information on where jobs are likely to be located, or the timing or sequencing of these jobs. These unknowns present risks for government, industry and workers. Government needs to understand the drivers and triggers for industry to build the workforce and understand where policy and other public sector interventions can best support skills development to meet net zero. Industry has been calling for a clear timeline, such that they have confidence to plan and scale sufficiently, and to take advantage of the economic opportunities of net zero. Workers need clarity over career pathways and potential opportunities, including to organise to improve conditions in these sectors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537160
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,165 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20256 months 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
Ross Sharp, Steven Glynn
Contact Email
rsharp4@ed.ac.uk, sglynn2@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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