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title: "Economic Advice and Related Services to Support Development of a New Rural Support Scheme for Scotland"
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# Economic Advice and Related Services to Support Development of a New Rural Support Scheme for Scotland

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000665415

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Economic Advice and Related Services to Support Development of a New Rural Support Scheme for Scotland" within the services industry category. Located in Glasgow and Edinburgh, this tender is at the Award stage, with a contract signed on November 22, 2021, worth £96,727. The procurement was initiated as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union, seeking expert advice to inform future rural support policies. The procurement method utilised is the open procedure, allowing for wider participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic advice, environmental economics, and agricultural consulting. Firms with extensive experience in assessing social and economic impacts related to rural policies, particularly those related to agriculture, peatlands, and biodiversity, would be well-positioned to compete. As this project supports a fast-moving policy agenda, providers with the capability to adapt and deliver ongoing analysis and briefing will find an advantageous space in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Rural and Environmental Science, and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division within Scottish Government wishes to procure economic advice and related services to provide analysis and briefing in support of ongoing work to develop a new rural support scheme for Scotland following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Section 1 - Introduction The Rural and Environmental Science, and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division within Scottish Government wishes to procure economic advice and related services to provide analysis and briefing in support of ongoing work to develop a new rural support scheme for Scotland following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU). Scope /Statement of Requirement The supplier will be asked to provide economic advice, analysis and briefing to inform the development of future policies to support rural and agricultural land. The supplier will need to demonstrate the ability to assess evidence of the social, economic and environmental impacts that can relate to these proposals and should be able to do so in a manner consistent with HM Treasury Green Book guidance. The supplier must be able to demonstrate significant experience in the following areas: 1. Key topics and areas related to rural land use including agriculture, peatlands, forestry, biodiversity and other social and environmental impacts generally captured in natural capital frameworks 2. The ability to assess these areas in the context of impacts from potential policy options 3. Links and trade-offs between these including farmers' incomes and food production 4. Wider related topics such as structural change, land values, carbon farming opportunities and other devolved administration's proposals. The supplier should be able to demonstrate strong expertise and significant relevant experience in agricultural and environmental economics and have a strong track record of working with Governments in the past. The supplier will be expected to work closely with RESAS to determine the specific topics for assessment. Initial topics to be assessed should be agreed following an inception meeting. However, this contract is intended to provide support to a fast-moving policy agenda and further topics for analysis will arise over the period of the contract. All topics for analysis through this contract should be agreed by RESAS and the contractor.

Renewal: The service provision is expected to commence 15 October 2021 and end not later than October 2022, with option to extend for 6 months, unless the Contract is terminated in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Contract of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440781 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,727 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SRUC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440781
- 30 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425711

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG425711&idx=2
  30th September 2021 - An SPD is NOT REQUIRED and any mention of this was removed from this version of the ITT.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG425711&idx=1
  30th August 2021 - ITT including quality criteria and specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425711
  Economic Advice and Related Services to Support Development of a New Rural Support Scheme for Scotland - The Rural and Environmental Science, and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division within Scottish Government wishes to procure economic advice and related services to provide analysis and briefing in support of ongoing work to develop a new rural support scheme for Scotland following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440781
  Economic Advice and Related Services to Support Development of a New Rural Support Scheme for Scotland - The Rural and Environmental Science, and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division within Scottish Government wishes to procure economic advice and related services to provide analysis and briefing in support of ongoing work to develop a new rural support scheme for Scotland following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665415

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