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Award of RRF/015/25 - Outdoor air pollutant exposure - evidence review

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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19 Mar 2026 at 07:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Award of RRF/015/25 - Outdoor air pollutant exposure – evidence review" has been concluded, with the Scottish Government serving as the buyer. The initiative falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. It is focused on assessing exposure levels to outdoor air pollution across Scotland, aiming to improve public health outcomes. The procurement process reached the award stage on 19th March 2026, following a tender period from 11th October 2025 to 5th September 2026. Located in Edinburgh, the project's contracting authority is the Scottish Government, and the tender method initiated was responsive research funding.

This tender has created opportunities for business growth by inviting services and consultancy providers with expertise in environmental science and public health research to compete. Businesses specialising in air quality analysis, environmental consultancy, or those with a strong research component would find this project well-suited for their capabilities. The successful supplier, Air Quality Consultants, will be tasked with providing comprehensive insights into air pollution exposure in Scotland, potentially opening pathways for further collaborations and innovation in the field. The awarded contract, valued at £46,087, signifies notable benefits for businesses looking to contribute to environmental health improvements and address pollution-related health disparities.

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Notice Title

Award of RRF/015/25 - Outdoor air pollutant exposure - evidence review

Notice Description

Efforts to address outdoor air pollution in Scotland are largely concentrated on pollution hotspots that are typically found in larger towns and cities. This targeted approach has resulted in notable improvements in air quality, with national air quality objectives now being consistently met across the automatic monitoring network. However, growing scientific evidence demonstrates that even relatively low levels of ambient air pollution, such as those now typical across much of Scotland, are associated with adverse health outcomes. These include respiratory and cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomes (low birth weight and prematurity). Collectively this constitutes good evidence that air pollution, even at the concentrations found in much of Scotland, is linked to excess ill health.In light of this there is a need for enhanced focus on population-wide exposure reduction. This will help improve public health outcomes and address environmental health inequalities. Exposure to air pollution is not distributed evenly across the population, and vulnerable groups including children, pregnant women, older adults and those with pre-existing health conditions are disproportionately affected.Exposure to outdoor air pollution can be hard to quantify due to multiple sources and behaviours. This responsive research fund project will assess what is already known about exposure levels to outdoor air pollution across Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809192
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552016
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

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
£46,087 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 20266 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20259 months 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

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

EDINBURGH COLLEGE

NHS FIFE

NHS HIGHLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING

AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS

BINN GROUP

COLLEGE KITS DIRECT

E A ELLISONS

HARVEY NASH

KORERO STUDIO

LEIDOS INNOVATIONS

MARYANNE JOHNSTON

PERTEMPS MEDICAL

RAY BLACK CONSULTING

RENAISSANCE

RS AQUA

SALONWEAR DIRECT

SKIP UNITS

SYNAPTIK

THE SME CLINIC

THINK HARD

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

WILL RUDD DAVIDSON (EDINBURGH

WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN

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