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20 Aug 2025 at 17:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, operating from the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, has awarded a contract for consultation analysis of the draft Marine & Coastal Restoration Plan through their Marine Directorate. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically social research services, aiming to analyse the consultation for a restoration plan from 28th July to 17th October 2025. The process has reached the award stage, with the related contract active, and The Lines Between Ltd., located in Edinburgh, selected as the supplier. The findings are expected to be instrumental in shaping policies and underpinning actions, with the plan's publication anticipated in December 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £12,086.25.

This tender offers promising opportunities for consultancy firms and social research services providers, especially those with expertise in policy analysis and environmental restoration. Businesses specialising in providing comprehensive analysis and strategic recommendations to government bodies would be ideally suited to compete in similar procurements. Participating in tenders like this can enhance business portfolios, contribute positively to environmental initiatives, and foster stronger partnerships with governmental agencies, thereby promoting sustainable growth and expansion.

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Notice Title

Award of Consultation Analysis for Draft Marine & Coastal Restoration Plan (MS-P-0410)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission analysis of the draft marine and coastal restoration plan consultation which is intended to run from ~28th July to ~17th October 2025.The findings of the analysis will be used to help Scottish Government finalise policy and refine the proposed package of "outcomes" and underpinning actions for inclusion in the plan ahead of publication in December 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805553
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537386
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

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,086 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Falkirk Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Social Security Scotland

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
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
19
Supplier Names

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

Global HSE Solutions

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Knoxfield Estate Services Ltd

Land Use Consultants Limited

Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd

Mphasis

POWATEC GmbH

Sanderson Government and Defence

Spinwell Global Ltd

Storrier & Donaldson Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

Venesky Brown Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

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