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title: "Centres of Expertise (4 Lots)"
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# Centres of Expertise (4 Lots)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647907

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is undertaking a tender for "Centres of Expertise," which encompasses four distinct lots, each pertaining to different areas of expertise, including Climate Change, Animal Disease Outbreaks, Water, and Knowledge Exchange and Innovation. This procurement is currently in the award stage, with contracts signed on 29 November and 13 December 2021. The total value of the procurement is approximately £35 million, and the location of the contract execution will primarily be within Scotland. Interested suppliers should be aware that the procurement method adopted is the open procedure, which allows for wider participation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental sciences, veterinary health, water management, and knowledge exchange. Companies that have experience in delivering research-based evidence and innovative solutions in these domains will be well-positioned to compete for these contracts. Furthermore, the involvement of SMEs and third sector organisations is encouraged, highlighting the potential for collaboration and the sharing of community benefits. This is an excellent chance for businesses aiming to expand their services within the public sector and contribute to important policy developments in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1: Centre of Expertise for Climate Change; Lot 2: Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks; Lot 3: Centre of Expertise on Water; Lot 4: Centre of Expertise for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation.

### Lot Information

Centre of Expertise Climate Change

This Centre of Expertise is essential in providing support for a wide range of economically important policies. It also supports many parts of the SG's programme for Government. It provides technical and scientific advice to policy on issues arising from Climate Change. This includes reducing greenhouse emissions, adapting to the consequences of climate change and the transition to a low carbon society.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Centre of Expertise on Water

The Scottish Government and its partners have a key role to play in the development and delivery of legislation and policies designed to ensure the quality and sustainability of Scotland's water resources. Relevant government policies include the EU Water Framework Directive, Flood Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) is re-commissioning the Centre of Expertise on Water. The objective is to brigade the best available expertise on the management of water from across Scotland into a virtual centre, to simplify access to scientific advice and evidence by policy colleagues and their delivery partners, and to enhance synergy of effort and stimulate innovative thinking in support of water policy. The Centre's purpose is to: - Deliver timely and high quality advice and research-based evidence on the management of water to the Scottish Government and its delivery partners. - Stimulate innovative thinking in support of policy development and implementation in the research area. - Enhance the coordination of research, analysis and interpretation across the subject area, leading to high quality research and policy-relevant outputs. - Deliver an effective programme of knowledge exchange and communication with Scottish Government and its stakeholders.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Centre of Expertise Knowledge Exchange and Innovation

The CKEI, now often known as SEFARI Gateway, is RESAS's Centre of Expertise for Knowledge Exchange. It supports KE across our Main Research Providers, CoEs, including into policy, industry, NGOs. It carries out reports, training, supports fellowships, produces CASE studies and will support Horizon-Scanning across the Strategic Research Programme in Environment, Natural Resources and Rural Affairs.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks

Scottish Government Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division is recommissioning a Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. RESAS supports a small number of Centres of Expertise in key areas which brigade the best available expertise from a consortium of partners into virtual centres; to simplify access by policy officials to expertise from across Scotland, to enhance synergy of effort and to stimulate innovative thinking in support of policy. The suppliers of the Centre will have the following aims: - To deliver high-quality research-based evidence and advice on the epidemiology of animal diseases that are important to Scotland to the Scottish Government. - To provide advice and analyses to the Scottish Government at short notice in the event of an outbreak of notifiable, zoonotic or newly emerging animal disease in the UK. - To stimulate innovative thinking in support of policy development and delivery. - To further enhance the coordination of research, analysis and interpretation across the subject area, leading to high quality, world leading interdisciplinary research and the production of policy-relevant outputs. - To develop a programme of knowledge exchange to ensure the effective underpinning of policy and the wider dissemination of best practice amongst stakeholders.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year) to 31 March 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447153 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,445,796 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8JX |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; SEFARI; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447153
- 16 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412265

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412265
  Centres of Expertise (4 Lots) - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1: Centre of Expertise for Climate Change; Lot 2: Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks; Lot 3: Centre of Expertise on Water; Lot 4: Centre of Expertise for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447153
  Centres of Expertise (4 Lots) - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1: Centre of Expertise for Climate Change; Lot 2: Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks; Lot 3: Centre of Expertise on Water; Lot 4: Centre of Expertise for Knowledge Exchange and Innovation.

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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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