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title: "Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services"
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# Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cdfa

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## Summary

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd is seeking services for "Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services." This procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with an estimated contract value of £600,000. The procurement will be carried out through a Restricted Procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions is set for 20th October 2021. The services required will focus on supporting Scotland's circular bioeconomy, particularly related to food systems and sustainability. The primary location for this project is the UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in environmental analysis, policy impact, socio-economic evaluation, and systems modelling. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in circular bioeconomy initiatives or have a proven track record in similar advisory services will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, there is potential for collaboration and subcontracting, allowing firms to enhance their service delivery capabilities and respond effectively to the comprehensive needs outlined in the tender.

## Notice

Procurement using a Restricted Procedure of services for the provision of circular bioeconomy research and analysis on a call off basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Restricted Procedure for the establishment of a framework agreement to provide circular bioeconomy research and analysis services on a call off basis. The Agreement will be for a Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Service that provide the type of technical support required to develop a systems model that delivers evidence led, actionable, high-impact recommendations to guide policy and activity and contribute to sustainable change and a thriving Scottish bioeconomy. We anticipated that the Agreement will be used to call off support for the following areas : * - Environmental analysis * - Policy and regulatory analysis * - Socio-economic analysis * - Systems modelling * - Data collection and analysis * - Data visualisation * - Development of tools for policy and decision-making * - Workshop facilitation and co-ordination * - Citizen engagement Additional areas of support may be proposed by the Contractor during the term of the Agreement, provided such proposals remain within the scope of the Service requirements identified in this Specification and are acceptable to and agreed in writing (electronically) with the Client. We anticipate that this will be single supplier agreement but reserve the right to appoint additional suppliers where this would increase capacity and capability for delivery. Further information and instruction is provided in the Invitation to Tender provided as an additional document to this Contract Notice. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Agreement will include two (2) optional extension periods of twelve (12) months each, subject to agreement by the Parties at the relevant time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000985-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £666,667 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 1QZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SRUC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000985-2022
- 10 Sep 2021 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022524-2021
- 29 Jul 2021 at 10:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018060-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666693
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20802

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