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title: "Award of Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Draft Hydrogen Action Plan"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677041"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-02-17"
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# Award of Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Draft Hydrogen Action Plan

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677041

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is facilitating a tender titled "Award of Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Draft Hydrogen Action Plan," aimed at acquiring research services primarily focusing on the analysis of public consultation responses. This procurement process commenced on 27 January 2022 and concluded on 14 March 2022, with the award granted to Ricardo-AEA for a contract valued at £28,732. The contract is currently active, and it is designed to gather insights on the draft Hydrogen Action Plan in the context of strategic environmental and business assessments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and environmental analysis. Companies with expertise in consultation analysis, environmental assessments, or regulatory impact evaluations would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders. Engaging with the Scottish Government and its focus on sustainable initiatives could enhance growth prospects for suppliers in the research services sector, especially those equipped to handle complex data analysis and report generation in line with governmental objectives.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to a public consultation on the draft Hydrogen Action Plan and accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment and partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform the final Hydrogen Action Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441107 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,732 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REDRESS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH HOUSING REGULATOR; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION; ASA RECRUITMENT; BOXXE; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CUSTOM LABORATORY PRODUCTS; ELEVATOR; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; HP; IAIN; KICK ICT GROUP; LORIEN; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCKINLAY CONSULTING; MGB PLASTICS; MURRAY FORESTRY; RICARDO-AEA; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; STORM ID; SWANTON SKETCHES; TAY TAXIS; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 18:35 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441107

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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