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title: "Advice and Support for SMEs in Scotland's Construction Sector"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000586968"
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# Advice and Support for SMEs in Scotland's Construction Sector

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000586968

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## Summary

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd is seeking a contractor for the procurement titled "Advice and Support for SMEs in Scotland's Construction Sector". This initiative is classified under the environmental protection industry and is located in Scotland. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the current stage of the process is complete. The contract includes various lots focused on resource efficiency for SMEs, with key activities such as Circular Design, Sustainable Procurement, and Digital Technology. The contract awards for the successful lots were signed on 23rd October 2019, and the overall contract value has been capped at £140,000 including VAT.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in sustainability consultancy and the construction sector, specifically small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have the capacity to provide specialised resource efficiency advice. Firms with expertise in Circular Economy principles, sustainable procurement practices, and advanced digital technologies will be well positioned to compete. The contractor is expected to deliver services across various locations in Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, which can further diversify business engagements in different geographic areas.

## Notice

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a Contractor/s for the provision of specialist resource efficiency advice and support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within Scotland's construction sector for the following construction-related services: Circular Design; Sustainable Procurement; Site Waste Management Planning; and BIM and other digital technology.

### Lot Information

Circular Design

The provision of specialist support to engage with and influence recipient SMEs predominantly (but not exclusively) at planning, brief development and design stages, to help them understand the environmental and whole life cost benefits of incorporating Circular Economy design principles into their construction project. Further information for Lot 1 - Circular Design is provided in the tender document.. 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 may be extended by up to a further two (2) 12-month periods.

Sustainable Procurement

The provision of specialist support to engage with and influence quantity surveyors, buyers and contract managers with responsibility for or involvement with procurement for recipient SME construction project supply chains, to incorporate sustainable procurement practices and opportunities more effectively. Further information for Lot 2 - Sustainable Procurement is provided in the tender document.. 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 may be extended by up to a further two (2) 12-month periods.

Site Waste Management Planning

The provision of specialist support to engage with and influence recipient SME contract managers and others involved in site management and site waste management, to assess current activities and methods of working to identify and quantify opportunities for better resource efficiency that saves money, carbon and material use. Further information for Lot 3 - Site waste Management Planning is provided in the tender document.. 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 may be extended by up to a further two (2) 12-month periods.

'One Stop Shop'

The provision of a 'one stop shop' service that would facilitate a single co-ordinated response to requests for multiple support requirements from a single recipient SME that could not otherwise be delivered by any one of the other Lots alone. Support activities may include any two or more of those identified for Lots 1 to 3 inclusive. Further information for Lot 4 -'One Stop Shop' is provided in the tender document.. 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 may be extended by a further two (2) 12-month periods.

Digital technology

The provision of specialist support to engage with and influence recipient SMEs on the benefits of using Building Information Modelling (BIM) and other digital technologies used or applicable to any stage of a construction project, to achieve savings on money, time, carbon and material use, and to reduce waste over the whole life of a building. Further information for Lot 5 - Digital technology is provided in the tender document.. 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 may be extended by a further two (2) 12-month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377456 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £333,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRUACH DESIGN AND CONSULTANCY; RESOURCE FUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 72241000 - Critical design target specification services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377456
- 5 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365676
- 23 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364290
- 26 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361553

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=2
  31st July 2019 - 19-RM-087-OJ ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=7
  31st July 2019 - 19-RM-087-OJ ESPD (Scotland) with OJEU Reference Number
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=1
  29th July 2019 - 19-RM-087-OJ Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=3
  29th July 2019 - Supporting Information for Supplier Selection
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=4
  29th July 2019 - Additional: Order Form Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=5
  29th July 2019 - Additional: OAR Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361553&idx=6
  29th July 2019 - Additional: PSDR Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361553
  Advice and Support for SMEs in Scotland's Construction Sector - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a Contractor/s for the provision of specialist resource efficiency advice and support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within Scotland's construction sector for the following construction-related services: Circular Design; Sustainable Procurement; Site Waste Management Planning; and BIM and other digital technology.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377456
  Advice and Support for SMEs in Scotland's Construction Sector - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a Contractor/s for the provision of specialist resource efficiency advice and support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within Scotland's construction sector for the following construction-related services: Circular Design; Sustainable Procurement; Site Waste Management Planning; and BIM and other digital technology.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/tenders
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000586968
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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