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title: "Local Business Engagement Partners - CE Cities & Regions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000521672"
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# Local Business Engagement Partners - CE Cities & Regions

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521672

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Local Business Engagement Partners - CE Cities & Regions" is conducted by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd, located in Stirling, UK. This procurement falls under the environmental protection industry category and is primarily aimed at engaging local business partners to support circular economy activities across various locations in Scotland, including the City of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Dundee. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and it is currently in the Award stage. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline of 10:00 on 16 January 2018, with contracts expected to commence shortly thereafter for a duration through March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in sustainability and community engagement, particularly those that can demonstrate established relationships with local SMEs and expertise in facilitating collaboration. Companies that provide services in environmental consulting, business engagement, and capacity-building for SMEs will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative approaches to circular economy projects will be well-positioned to compete for the contracts awarded under this procurement.

## Notice

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in defined locations across Scotland. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working.

### Lot Information

Edinburgh

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in the City of Edinburgh. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working. There are four elements to this work that the contractor will be responsible for delivering: Raise Awareness; Facilitate Stage 1 business consultation; Mobilise SME network / facilitate collaboration; Signpost to sources of support and / or funding to implement new CE projects. In addition, Zero Waste Scotland is keen to build capacity around CE with our contractors. Further detail is provided in the Tender document. There is no prescriptive methodology for delivery of these activities, and contractors are expected to be able to demonstrate innovative thinking in their proposed solution, drawing upon previous experience working with SMEs in the target area to outline an appropriate approach for each required element, and to identify additional elements that would add value to Stage 2 delivery overall without exceeding identified scope or timescales.. 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.

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working. There are four elements to this work that the contractor will be responsible for delivering: Raise Awareness; Facilitate Stage 1 business consultation; Mobilise SME network / facilitate collaboration; Signpost to sources of support and / or funding to implement new CE projects. In addition, Zero Waste Scotland is keen to build capacity around CE with our contractors. Further detail is provided in the Tender document. There is no prescriptive methodology for delivery of these activities, and contractors are expected to be able to demonstrate innovative thinking in their proposed solution, drawing upon previous experience working with SMEs in the target area to outline an appropriate approach for each required element, and to identify additional elements that would add value to Stage 2 delivery overall without exceeding identified scope or timescales.. 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

Dundee, Angus, Perth & Kinross

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working. There are four elements to this work that the contractor will be responsible for delivering: Raise Awareness; Facilitate Stage 1 business consultation; Mobilise SME network / facilitate collaboration; Signpost to sources of support and / or funding to implement new CE projects. In addition, Zero Waste Scotland is keen to build capacity around CE with our contractors. Further detail is provided in the Tender document. There is no prescriptive methodology for delivery of these activities, and contractors are expected to be able to demonstrate innovative thinking in their proposed solution, drawing upon previous experience working with SMEs in the target area to outline an appropriate approach for each required element, and to identify additional elements that would add value to Stage 2 delivery overall without exceeding identified scope or timescales.. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354527 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £443,780 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN & GRAMPIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; EDINBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; JACOBS; RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 16 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354527
- 18 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352032
- 19 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304914
- 12 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304168

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304168&idx=3
  12th January 2018 - ESPD (Scotland) for CE Regions Stage 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304168&idx=4
  12th January 2018 - ESPD (Scotland) for CE Regions Stage 2 - includes OJEU reference numbers (only change)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304168&idx=1
  14th December 2017 - Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304168&idx=2
  14th December 2017 - Supporting Information: ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304168
  Local Business Engagement Partners - CE Cities & Regions - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in defined locations across Scotland. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352032
  Local Business Engagement Partners - CE Cities & Regions - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in defined locations across Scotland. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354527
  Local Business Engagement Partners - CE Cities & Regions - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to engage with local business engagement partners who can support delivery of circular economy activity in defined locations across Scotland. These partners must be capable of bringing a range of business engagement skills and experience, and of demonstrating strong existing relationships with a local network of SMEs (including third sector organisations), credibility with the business, academic, and public sector community in their locale; and a track record of exemplar partnership working.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/tenders
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521672
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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