Making Climate Futures Real

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Notice Title

Making Climate Futures Real

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender exercise to appoint a Supplier to deliver 'Making Climate Futures Real: how to best communicate to the public what a changing climate means for Scotland.', a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. The primary output of this research project will be a report and set of practical recommendations for trusted messengers to communicate effectively to the general public about Scotland's future climate realities.

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This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is for an Open procedure which shall be conducted in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 to establish a contract. The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender exercise to appoint a Supplier to deliver 'Making Climate Futures Real: how to best communicate to the public what a changing climate means for Scotland.', a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. The primary output of this research project will be a report and set of practical recommendations for trusted messengers to communicate effectively to the general public about Scotland's future climate realities. Further detail is available in Schedule 3 - Statement of Requirements available on PCS- Tender as linked on this notice.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834883
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558165
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: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 27 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558165
Making Climate Futures Real - The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender exercise to appoint a Supplier to deliver 'Making Climate Futures Real: how to best communicate to the public what a changing climate means for Scotland.', a ClimateXChange project commissioned on behalf of the Scottish Government. The primary output of this research project will be a report and set of practical recommendations for trusted messengers to communicate effectively to the general public about Scotland's future climate realities.

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