---
title: "Research project to explore the relationship between the food environment and the planning system"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000521727"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-02-28"
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# Research project to explore the relationship between the food environment and the planning system

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521727

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting an open tender for a research project exploring the relationship between the food environment and the planning system. This project is crucial to the Scottish Government’s commitment to the Planning system as outlined in the 2017/18 Programme for Government and 'A Healthier Future' consultation. The tender period is active, with a submission deadline set for 16 January 2018. The estimated value of the contract is £15,000, and it encompasses services related to general public services within the UK.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in research, environmental planning, and public health to engage with government initiatives. Companies that specialise in social research, urban planning, or public policy analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially enhancing their portfolios through collaboration with the Scottish Government and establishing themselves in the public service sector.

## Notice

This research is intended to meet the Scottish Government's commitment for the Planning system in the 2017/18 Programme for Government and 'A Healthier Future' consultation paper

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will inform the Scottish Government's position on the role of the planning system in controlling the food environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311783 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,988 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRONSIDE FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311783
- 6 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303320

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=6
  19th December 2017 - Scottish Government Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=7
  19th December 2017 - Scottish Government Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=3
  6th December 2017 - Schedule 1 - Instructions for tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=4
  6th December 2017 - Schedule 2 - Form to Tender to the Scottish Government
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=5
  6th December 2017 - Schedule 3 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=1
  6th December 2017 - Invitation to tender letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC303320&idx=2
  6th December 2017 - Project Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303320
  Research project to explore the relationship between the food environment and the planning system - This research is intended to meet the Scottish Government's commitment for the Planning system in the 2017/18 Programme for Government and 'A Healthier Future' consultation paper
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311783
  Research project to explore the relationship between the food environment and the planning system - This research is intended to meet the Scottish Government's commitment for the Planning system in the 2017/18 Programme for Government and 'A Healthier Future' consultation paper

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521727

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