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title: "Award of Cleaner Air for Scotland - Air Quality Public Attitudes & Behaviour Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000614985"
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# Award of Cleaner Air for Scotland - Air Quality Public Attitudes & Behaviour Review

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000614985

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Award of Cleaner Air for Scotland - Air Quality Public Attitudes & Behaviour Review" is being conducted by the Scottish Government. This tender falls under the services industry category and is located in Scotland. The procurement has recently transitioned into the award stage, with the tender period starting on 23rd March 2020 and concluding on 22nd May 2020. The awarded contract, signed on 20th March 2020, has a total value of £9,898 GBP and was granted to the University of the West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services, behavioural research, and public engagement strategies. Companies with expertise in analysing public attitudes towards environmental issues, particularly air quality, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The findings from this review are expected to inform the development of a new strategy aimed at improving air quality in Scotland, creating avenues for ongoing collaboration and projects within this vital public sector initiative.

## Notice

Section 1 - Introduction1. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a review of existing literature and knowledge on the Scottish publics' attitudes, awareness and behaviours towards air quality. The review will provide the Scottish Government with timely robust information to inform the development of the updated Cleaner Air for Scotland (CAFS) strategy. This strategy, to be published in 2020, will set out the actions the Scottish Government intends to take over the period 2021-2025 to improve air quality in Scotland. A consultation on the draft strategy is planned for May 2020 and this research is required in advance to inform the development of the draft strategy.2. This specification sets out what is required, provides background information on the CAFS strategy and suggestions on method, but bidders are welcome to propose alternative methods for carrying out this work within the available budget and timescale.Section 2 - Background & Context3. An independently led review of the Scottish Government's Cleaner Air for Scotland strategy was completed in July 2019 . The conclusions and recommendations of the CAFS review will be used to help development of a revised and updated strategy during 2020.4. Amongst the recommendations of the CAFS review is that:research is needed to provide clear contemporary Scottish evidence drawn from population representative information on levels of knowledge, attitudes, and levels of concern related to air pollution, as well as on willingness to change air pollution related behaviours. Behavioural insights around car use in particular continue to be vital if significant reduction is to be achieved (Recommendation 5, page 7).5. Before commissioning further research, a review of current evidence around public attitudes to air quality and behavioural change is required. This evidence review will identify what is already known about current Scotland specific public attitudes to and awareness of air quality issues; and of real or perceived barriers and motivations for changing air pollution generating behaviours. The evidence review will also provide the basis for longer term work to develop a public engagement strategy in relation to air quality.6. The CAFS review notes that "air pollution, climate change, carbon reduction, and mobility are strongly interconnected" (page 1) and that "effective reduction in pollution will require concerted action across many sectors" along with "increased awareness and understanding of all the relevant interlinked issues" (page 2). In order to achieve effective behaviour change in this context will require inter-related interventions.7. It is in this context that we seek to understand existing attitudes and behaviours and how best to engage the public on changing behaviours in relation to air quality.8. This research has two aims:1) Identify, review and synthesise up-to-date evidence on Scottish public attitudes, perceptions and behaviours towards air quality, to understand the key findings, robustness of the evidence base and any outstanding gaps in the evidence.2) Identify and review recent approaches to engaging the public on air quality, to understand effectiveness, limitations and applicability in different contexts and make recommendations for public engagement as part of the planned public consultation on the new CAFS strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386199 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,898 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LINTHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GALASHIELS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 3TE |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CCG (SCOTLAND; CENTRE FOR GOOD RELATION; CH2M HILL (HALCROW GROUP; DACOLL; ERNST & YOUNG; FLOWER PLACE SMITHY; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GATENBYSANDERSON; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; LORIEN RESOURCING; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PRESS DATA; REFEYN; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SOFTWARE BOX; SSE ENTEPRISE TELECOMS; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; TNC ELECTRICAL SERVICES; TYNETEC A BUSINESS UNIT OF LEGRAND ELECTRIC; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND; VENESKY BROWN; ZIP WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 12:44 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386199

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.linthouseha.com/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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