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title: "Modelling the Economic Impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575177"
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# Modelling the Economic Impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income in Scotland

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575177

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## Summary

The Improvement Service, based in Livingston, is conducting a public procurement process titled "Modelling the Economic Impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income in Scotland." This procurement falls within the services industry and is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of £115,000. The tender submission period has closed, with the final bid deadline having been 22nd March 2019. The project aims to estimate the economic impacts of a Citizen’s Basic Income (CBI) and will assist the Scottish Government in evaluating the potential benefits of implementing such a scheme.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly those in research and economic consultancy, to engage with a significant initiative that could influence future policy making in Scotland. Enterprises that specialise in social studies, economic modelling, or employment services would be well-positioned to consider participation in such tenders. The findings from this study could also provide valuable insights for firms looking to expand their services in socio-economic assessments or public sector collaborations.

## Notice

The purpose of this commissioned work is to estimate the economic impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income if it were implemented in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement for Research Services is being undertaken by the Improvement Service ('IS'). The requirement for the Research Services is contained in Appendix 6 (separate document) to this Invitation to Tender ('IS Requirement'). The purpose of this work is to estimate the economic impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income (CBI) if it were implemented in Scotland. CBI pilot feasibility is currently being considered by four councils in Scotland. The pilots will not be on a large enough scale or operate for long enough to allow the full economic impacts of a CBI to be estimated. This modelling work will fill this gap. The Improvement Service now wishes to commission a study to consider the impact of different levels and structures of CBI on short term economic variables such as labour supply decisions or changes in income and poverty. It will then estimate how these impacts feed into longer term economic impacts, for example, as a result of demand side changes in levels and patterns of spending, supply side changes in incentives and productivity, and feedback loops between the two. The results of the modelling, alongside the results of the feasibility study, would form an important part of the evidence base for Scottish Government (SG), if and when it considers whether to pilot, and ultimately implement, a CBI. Although there is currently no decision as to whether the pilots go ahead, this modelling work will be required whether they do or not, to inform the wider debate about the potential costs and benefits of a CBI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351862 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | £115,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6AX |
| 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 | FRASER OF ALLANDER INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351862
- 25 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346392

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB346392&idx=1
  25th February 2019 - Appendix 6
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB346392&idx=2
  25th February 2019 - Appendix 7
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB346392&idx=3
  25th February 2019 - Invitation To Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346392
  Modelling the Economic Impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income in Scotland - The purpose of this commissioned work is to estimate the economic impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income if it were implemented in Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351862
  Modelling the Economic Impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income in Scotland - The purpose of this commissioned work is to estimate the economic impacts of a Citizen's Basic Income if it were implemented in Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.improvementservice.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575177

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