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title: "Consultancy Services to produce a report on Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636682"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
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# Consultancy Services to produce a report on Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636682

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Crown Estate Scotland, which is seeking consultancy services to produce a report on Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland. This project is currently in the Tender stage, with a focus on identifying the immediate needs for Scotland to accelerate growth in the Floating Offshore Wind sector. The submission deadline for bids is December 10, 2020, and the delivery addresses are located in the UKM75 region. The total value of the contract is £48,000, and the procurement method follows an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for all interested parties.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies operating within the renewable energy sector, particularly those with a focus on offshore wind technologies. Suitable businesses should possess relevant experience and expertise in consultancy, policy analysis, and supply chain management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions and a proven track record in stakeholder engagement would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Winning this project could provide firms with valuable insights and connections in the growing Floating Offshore Wind market in Scotland.

## Notice

Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to produce a report which assesses the immediate needs for Scotland to accelerate the growth of the Floating Offshore Wind sector, including policy, supply chain opportunities and investment requirements to enable Scotland to be an early mover.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is proposed that the report cover the following areas: - Overview of development and consenting process for a commercial scale (scale TBC) Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland, for context only, utilising existing information where possible - Overview of the fundamental approach taken to consenting for Offshore Wind and introduce alternative versions including that of a "project envelop" approach - Current and planned policies for Offshore Wind development - Current Supply Chain opportunities and roadmap to full Supply Chain engagement - Identifying where generic opportunities in this process exist, based on more efficient policy and processes. Opportunities relate to the ability for some realistic action to positively impact process, programme, cost, knowledge, stakeholders and consultations by making realistic changes to approach, advance engagement with stakeholders, and obtaining required knowledge. Opportunities to be scored (high, medium, low) and potential factors identified - Recommendation of investments and timelines required to support the Supply Chain to deliver on Scottish content targets and develop the Scottish Floating Offshore Wind industry. - Recommendations on policy, activities and programmes to be considered by Scottish Government to accelerate national opportunities and interests in the Floating Offshore Wind industry.

Options: any related (additional or supplementary) work which may be required within a 3 month period to be included within rate card

Renewal: any related (additional or supplementary) work which may be required within a 3 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=FEB407810 |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2020 - 29 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIRAS GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 34515000 - Floating structures
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407810
- 19 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400074

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400074&idx=1
  19th November 2020 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400074&idx=2
  19th November 2020 - Crown Estate Scotland Related Policies
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400074
  Consultancy Services to produce a report on Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland - Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to produce a report which assesses the immediate needs for Scotland to accelerate the growth of the Floating Offshore Wind sector, including policy, supply chain opportunities and investment requirements to enable Scotland to be an early mover.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407810
  Consultancy Services to produce a report on Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland - Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to produce a report which assesses the immediate needs for Scotland to accelerate the growth of the Floating Offshore Wind sector, including policy, supply chain opportunities and investment requirements to enable Scotland to be an early mover.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636682

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