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title: "Circular Economy Support Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD"
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# Circular Economy Support Framework

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604543

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Circular Economy Support Framework" is managed by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd, based in Stirling, UK. The framework covers services related to Business Development and Commercialisation, Market Engagement, and Circular Economy Implementation Support. The framework aims to support SMEs in understanding business models, market validation, and implementing sustainable practices. The contracts under this framework have a value of £5,000,000 and are active until December 31, 2024, with possible extensions.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations specializing in services supporting circular economy initiatives. Businesses involved in business consultancy, market research, sustainability services, and resource management are well-suited to compete. The procurement stages include Planning, Tender, and Award, with key dates starting from May 26, 2020. The locations for service delivery are across Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, catering to a wide geographical reach of potential suppliers.

## Notice

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a Contractor/s for the provision of technical, specialist and general business support functions to support the delivery of the Circular Economy Business Support Service. This will be through a multi-lot, multiple supplier Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Circular Economy Primer

The technical services provided will support the Circular Economy Primer workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs are better developed and equipped in terms of knowledge, guidance and understanding necessary to identify and implement circular economy approaches that incentivise sustainable consumption and deliver sustainable production in fulfilment of the SMEs services and / or products.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by up to a further two (2), 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding and prior agreement between Zero Waste Scotland and the Contractor.

Circular Economy Implementation Support

The technical services provided will support the Circular Economy Implementation Support workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to the range of additional resources necessary to implement changes to products and service models as identified within their support plan. This includes the provision of interns and / or interim managers.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by up to a further two (2), 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding and prior agreement between Zero Waste Scotland and the Contractor.

Market Engagement

The technical services provided will primarily support the Circular Economy Activator workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to specialist sectoral and / or market knowledge to help with proof of concept and market validation that enables a more robust and demonstrable understanding of their anticipated market. This may include demand, barriers to entry, regulatory and permitting requirements, and the optimum route to market. It may also be required, from time to time, to provide more specialist support to SMEs within both the Circular Economy Primer and the Circular Economy Implementation Support workstreams where this provide more effective and efficient delivery of the requirements.

Renewal: This agreement may be extended by up to a further two (2), 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding and prior agreement between Zero Waste Scotland and the Contractor.

Business Development and Commercialisation

The technical services provided will primarily support the Circular Economy Activator workstream by helping ensure that supported SMEs have access to specialist business development and / or commercialisation knowledge to help prepare for full commercial rollout of their proposition. This will provide them with a more robust and demonstrable understanding of their business approach, including initial business models and financials, structural and / or process changes required for transition, and the life-cycle and sustainability of their product or service design. It may also be required, from time to time, to provide more specialist support to SMEs within both the Circular Economy Primer and the Circular Economy Implementation Support workstreams where this provide more effective and efficient delivery of the requirements.

Renewal: This agreement shall be for a period of around twenty-three (23) months from the Commencement Date, to 31 March 2022, unless the maximum value for this agreement are achieved prior to this date, or the agreement is terminated earlier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501379 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Award date | 26 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ENCAPE CONSULTING; ENSCAPE CONSULTING; EUNOMIA; JACOBS; LEVERCLIFF; LEVERCLIFF FOOD & DRINK CONSULTANTS; MABBETT & ASSOCIATES; MABBETT & ASSOCIATES LTD (MAIN QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; RICARDO AEA; RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501379
- 20 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501378
- 20 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501373
- 20 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501372
- 27 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387259
- 3 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382694
- 24 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378469
- 15 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372289

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=15
  2nd March 2020 - Additional Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=13
  2nd March 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Tender Document. This incorporates changes to the document previously advised.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=14
  2nd March 2020 - Tender Document. Many apologies that a previous version was issued in error on Friday 28 Feb.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=12
  27th February 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Tender Document. Please see responses to questions submitted by bidders.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=11
  20th February 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=10
  31st January 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=8
  30th January 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=1
  28th January 2020 - ESPD (Scotland) for 19-CE-119-OJ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=9
  28th January 2020 - ESPD (Scotland) for 19-CE-119-OJ - Updated to include OJEU Reference Number
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=7
  27th January 2020 - Draft Order Form template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=2
  27th January 2020 - Supporting Information for Supplier Selection
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=3
  27th January 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Appendix A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=4
  27th January 2020 - 19-CE-119-OJ Appendix B
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=5
  27th January 2020 - Slides from 19-CE-119-OJ Supplier Event
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378469&idx=6
  27th January 2020 - Notes from 19-CE-119-OJ Supplier Event
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372289&idx=3
  17th December 2019 - A list of questions and comments raised during the Framework Supplier Event
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372289&idx=2
  17th December 2019 - PDF version of slides presented at the Framework Supplier Event.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372289&idx=1
  18th November 2019 - PIN Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372289
  Circular Economy Support Framework - The CE Service offers free, bespoke consultancy services to Scottish SMEs, building capacity in Circular Economy and supporting their potential to deliver more sustainable production and consumption, by providing a range of circular economy skills, knowledge and expertise.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378469
  Circular Economy Support Framework - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a Contractor/s for the provision of technical, specialist and general business support functions to support the delivery of the Circular Economy Business Support Service. This will be through a multi-lot, multiple supplier Framework Agreement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387259
  Circular Economy Support Framework - Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a Contractor/s for the provision of technical, specialist and general business support functions to support the delivery of the Circular Economy Business Support Service. This will be through a multi-lot, multiple supplier Framework Agreement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501379
  Circular Economy Support Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501378
  Circular Economy Support Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501373
  Circular Economy Support Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501372
  Circular Economy Support Framework

## 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-r6ebe6-0000604543
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.org.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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