--- title: "Scotland's Centre of Expertise on Climate Change - ClimateXChange PostDoctoral Research Fellow Grant" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND’S CENTRE OF EXPERTISE ON CLIMATE CHANGE" published: "2022-03-24" --- # Scotland's Centre of Expertise on Climate Change - ClimateXChange PostDoctoral Research Fellow Grant Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND’S CENTRE OF EXPERTISE ON CLIMATE CHANGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh, representing Scotland’s Centre of Expertise on Climate Change, is currently promoting a tender titled "Scotland’s Centre of Expertise on Climate Change – ClimateXChange PostDoctoral Research Fellow Grant". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on environmental protection, and is centred in Edinburgh, UK. The tender phase is set to conclude on 3rd May 2022, with proposals required to be submitted electronically by that date. The total funding available for this fellowship is £135,000, which is intended for a duration of one year, allowing for a nine-month secondment within the Scottish Government and a three-month tenure at a higher education institution. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in academia, research, and environmental consultancy sectors, to engage in impactful work related to Scotland's climate strategy. Companies that have expertise in energy systems modelling, especially in delivering analytical support for climate change initiatives, would be ideally positioned to compete. By responding to this tender, businesses can contribute to the development of the Scottish TIMES model, enhance their networks within governmental and educational institutions, and align their capabilities with Scotland’s climate change goals, thereby fostering growth and collaboration in the sustainable development space. ## Notice You are invited by the University of Edinburgh on behalf of Scotland's Centre of Expertise on Climate Change - ClimateXChange, to submit proposals for grant funding of a Post Doctoral Research Fellow. Funding is offered for one Fellowship for one year. The fellowship will comprise a 9 month secondment into the Scottish Government team managing the Scottish TIMES Model, followed by 3 month within the host HEI. Proposals should describe how the candidate can support Scottish Government to deliver required tasks with the STM, and specify what activities and deliverables can be achieved within the 3 months in the host HEI to support STM development. The Scottish TIMES model is a whole energy system model that is used to determine the optimal path for Scotland's energy system to meet climate change targets. The model is the core analytical tool underpinning Scotland's Climate Change Plan. The STM is maintained and developed by the Energy and Climate Change Analysis team in Scottish Government. ### Lot Information Lot 1 There is a need to effectively incorporate and communicate uncertainties in TIMES modelling. The Energy and Climate Change Analysis team are collaborating with the University of Edinburgh on developing computationally efficient approaches to solving stochastic TIMES models, and it would be of interest to apply such methods in the CCP. This fellowship will support Scottish Government to integrate recent policy and research developments into the STM, and then utilise the model for benefit of the new CCP. The fellowship will also build further capacity within HEIs to apply the STM within the wider research community, and thereby strengthen opportunities to further develop the STM in future. Renewal: Subject to any funding. Not known at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444297 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £135,000 | | Lots value | £135,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND’S CENTRE OF EXPERTISE ON CLIMATE CHANGE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444297 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444297&idx=1 24th March 2022 - ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444297 Scotland's Centre of Expertise on Climate Change - ClimateXChange PostDoctoral Research Fellow Grant - You are invited by the University of Edinburgh on behalf of Scotland's Centre of Expertise on Climate Change - ClimateXChange, to submit proposals for grant funding of a Post Doctoral Research Fellow. Funding is offered for one Fellowship for one year. The fellowship will comprise a 9 month secondment into the Scottish Government team managing the Scottish TIMES Model, followed by 3 month within the host HEI. Proposals should describe how the candidate can support Scottish Government to deliver required tasks with the STM, and specify what activities and deliverables can be achieved within the 3 months in the host HEI to support STM development. The Scottish TIMES model is a whole energy system model that is used to determine the optimal path for Scotland's energy system to meet climate change targets. The model is the core analytical tool underpinning Scotland's Climate Change Plan. The STM is maintained and developed by the Energy and Climate Change Analysis team in Scottish Government. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031 - https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/about-cxc/working-with-us/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=688031 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688031.json.