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title: "Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662106"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD"
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# Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services

Buyer: ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662106

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Zero Waste Scotland Ltd for the project titled "Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focused on environmental protection in Scotland. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract for a total value of £666,667 already signed on 11 January 2022. The tender was initiated within a restricted procedure framework, indicating that a selective bidding process was used to identify suitable suppliers for this project.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in environmental analysis, policy advisory services, and data-driven research methodologies. Businesses with experience in circular bioeconomy and food systems, or those capable of partnering to deliver varied analytical services, are well positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations also suggests a demand for innovative solutions that can support sustainability efforts within the Scottish economy.

## Notice

Procurement using a Restricted Procedure of services for the provision of circular bioeconomy research and analysis on a call off basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Restricted Procedure for the establishment of a framework agreement to provide circular bioeconomy research and analysis services on a call off basis. The Agreement will be for a Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Service that provide the type of technical support required to develop a systems model that delivers evidence led, actionable, high-impact recommendations to guide policy and activity and contribute to sustainable change and a thriving Scottish bioeconomy. We anticipated that the Agreement will be used to call off support for the following areas : * - Environmental analysis * - Policy and regulatory analysis * - Socio-economic analysis * - Systems modelling * - Data collection and analysis * - Data visualisation * - Development of tools for policy and decision-making * - Workshop facilitation and co-ordination * - Citizen engagement Additional areas of support may be proposed by the Contractor during the term of the Agreement, provided such proposals remain within the scope of the Service requirements identified in this Specification and are acceptable to and agreed in writing (electronically) with the Client. We anticipate that this will be single supplier agreement but reserve the right to appoint additional suppliers where this would increase capacity and capability for delivery. Further information and instruction is provided in the Invitation to Tender provided as an additional document to this Contract Notice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Agreement will include two (2) optional extension periods of twelve (12) months each, subject to agreement by the Parties at the relevant time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437564 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £666,667 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SRUC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437564
- 10 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427108
- 29 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422523

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427108&idx=6
  14th September 2021 - Tool used to account for emissions generated by Contractors working on behalf of Zero Waste Scotland
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427108&idx=1
  10th September 2021 - Invitation to Tender (Selection Stage)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427108&idx=2
  10th September 2021 - Standard Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427108&idx=3
  10th September 2021 - Presentations from Supplier Events
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427108&idx=4
  10th September 2021 - Q&A from Supplier Events
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP427108&idx=5
  10th September 2021 - Attendee List - Supplier Events
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422523
  Prior Information Notice - Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services - Zero Waste Scotland intends to procure services for the provision of targeted research, analysis and scoping in support of circular bioeconomy and food systems projects on a call off basis.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427108
  Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services - Procurement using a Restricted Procedure of services for the provision of circular bioeconomy research and analysis on a call off basis.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437564
  Circular Bioeconomy Research and Analysis Services - Procurement using a Restricted Procedure of services for the provision of circular bioeconomy research and analysis on a call off basis.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662106
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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