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title: "Consultancy Services - to deliver an Economic Feasibility Study on Seaweed"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000627020"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-10-15"
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# Consultancy Services - to deliver an Economic Feasibility Study on Seaweed

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000627020

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## Summary

The Crown Estate Scotland is seeking consultancy services to deliver an Economic Feasibility Study on seaweed cultivation as part of its procurement process. This tender, titled "Consultancy Services - to deliver an Economic Feasibility Study on Seaweed", is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and falls under the services category. The open procurement method was implemented, with the tender period closing on 30 September 2020. The awarded contract values £13,500 and was signed on 9 October 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in economic feasibility studies and agricultural innovation in seaweed cultivation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on environmental sustainability and have a strong understanding of market analysis and community-based agricultural projects would be ideally positioned to compete in this procurement. Engaging in this project could enhance their portfolios and support future business development initiatives in the burgeoning seaweed sector.

## Notice

Consultancy Services to deliver an economic feasibility study for an identified community-based seaweed cultivation & supply scenario

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In November 2019 Argyll and Bute Council published their Seaweed Farming Feasibility Report ('SFFP') on a study "to determine the feasibility and opportunities for establishing a seaweed cultivation industry in the region and the markets potential growers could access" Crown Estate Scotland now wishes to procure consultancy services to test the economic recommendations of the published report with a scenario-based study of confirmed participants, development type(s) and end products that can provide a focus for future business development measures and associated support.

Options: any related (additional or supplementary) work which may be required within a 12 month period to be included within rate card

Renewal: any related (additional or supplementary) work which may be required within a 12 month period to be included within rate card

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397160 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH4 3BJ |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENCAPE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 03313300 - Seaweeds
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 77800000 - Aquaculture services
- 77810000 - Mariculture services
- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397160
- 3 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391623

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG391623&idx=1
  3rd August 2020 - Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391623
  Consultancy Services - to deliver an Economic Feasibility Study on Seaweed - Consultancy Services to deliver an economic feasibility study for an identified community-based seaweed cultivation & supply scenario
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397160
  Consultancy Services - to deliver an Economic Feasibility Study on Seaweed - Consultancy Services to deliver an economic feasibility study for an identified community-based seaweed cultivation & supply scenario

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627020

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