---
title: "CR/2018/03 - Providing the evidence base for the development of a Fire Danger Rating System..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000560371"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-02-12"
---

# CR/2018/03 - Providing the evidence base for the development of a Fire Danger Rating System...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000560371

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Providing the evidence base for the development of a Fire Danger Rating System." This project, which falls under the services industry category, is intended to adapt the Canadian Fire Weather Index to the specific conditions in Scotland. Currently in the active tender stage, the submission deadline for bids is 6th November 2018, with the bid opening occurring on the same day. The procurement follows an open procedure, inviting all interested parties to participate, with the contract worth approximately £169,856.12, having been awarded to the James Hutton Institute on 7th February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, fire safety, and environmental modelling, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in fire science, vegetation ecology, and meteorology. Companies interested in this project should consider forming collaborative partnerships to meet the diverse range of skills required to fulfil the project's objectives. Such collaboration may provide access to larger contracts and enhance reputational growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The research aim of this research project is to provide a robust and functional basis for adaptation of the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) system to Scottish conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Develop realistic fuel models for relevant vegetation fuel types, incorporating: i) diurnal, seasonal and annual variability of fuel moisture content in different types of live and dead vegetation; ii) physical and physiological factors that influence this variability iii) spatial variability in distribution of vegetation types. Identify threshold values for ignition of relevant vegetation fuel types. Calibrate FWI codes against fire incidence data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344975 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,856 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344975
- 9 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333729

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333729&idx=1
  9th October 2018 - ITT docs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333729&idx=2
  9th October 2018 - FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT333729&idx=3
  9th October 2018 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333729
  CR/2018/03 - Providing the evidence base for the development of a Fire Danger Rating System... - The research aim of this research project is to provide a robust and functional basis for adaptation of the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) system to Scottish conditions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344975
  CR/2018/03 - Providing the evidence base for the development of a Fire Danger Rating System... - The research aim of this research project is to provide a robust and functional basis for adaptation of the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) system to Scottish conditions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000560371

## Provenance

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