--- title: "Consultancy - Engagement to understand community aspirations around projects to restore/enhance the marine environment in Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND" published: "2022-10-05" --- # Consultancy - Engagement to understand community aspirations around projects to restore/enhance the marine environment in Scotland Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process was carried out by Crown Estate Scotland based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement involved a consultancy service for engaging with community groups to understand aspirations related to marine restoration/enhancement projects in Scotland. The procurement stage was completed and the deadline for completing the work was 13 January 2023. This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), involved in consultancy services and community engagement. The scope of work includes developing engagement strategies, analysing outcomes, and providing recommendations. Businesses focusing on marine environmental projects and community consultation are well-suited to compete for this contract with Crown Estate Scotland. ## Notice Consultants will be required to develop and undertake engagement with community groups and relevant stakeholders, analyse outcomes and produce a report with key recommendations. This should build on previous work, focusing on the areas where Crown Estate Scotland may influence. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Crown Estate Scotland has a duty under the Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 to maintain and enhance the value of the marine estate and to manage it in a way that will contribute to improvements in economic development, regeneration, social and environmental wellbeing for Scotland. Our Corporate Plan 2020-23 commits Crown Estate Scotland to 'Promote sustainable use of natural resources and position Crown Estate Scotland as a leader in natural capital management with a focus on biodiversity, soil and water health, biosecurity, carbon and environmental / ecosystem resilience'. In 2020, we created a Sustainable Communities Fund which provides support for sustainable development projects delivering local regeneration and environmental benefits. We are involved in various initiatives relating to marine enhancement, including work in the Solway Firth, the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) and have also contributed to partnership projects such as Oceans of Value. Crown Estate Scotland are interested in understanding how we can best support communities to achieve their aspirations for marine restoration/enhancement projects within the context of the duty described above. Consultants will be required to develop and undertake engagement with community groups and relevant stakeholders, analyse outcomes and produce a report with key recommendations. This work will take place between September 2022 and January 2023 with all outputs delivered by 13 January 2023. Options: Related work (e.g. further interviews) may be commissioned based on rates provided as part of this procurement. Renewal: Related work may be commissioned based on rates provided as part of this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460827 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 5 Sep 2022 - 13 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | £20,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £19,273 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 9GL | | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DIALOGUE MATTERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73112000 - Marine research services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460827 - 1 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL452907 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL452907&idx=1 1st July 2022 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL452907 Consultancy - Engagement to understand community aspirations around projects to restore/enhance the marine environment in Scotland - Consultants will be required to develop and undertake engagement with community groups and relevant stakeholders, analyse outcomes and produce a report with key recommendations. This should build on previous work, focusing on the areas where Crown Estate Scotland may influence. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460827 Consultancy - Engagement to understand community aspirations around projects to restore/enhance the marine environment in Scotland - Consultants will be required to develop and undertake engagement with community groups and relevant stakeholders, analyse outcomes and produce a report with key recommendations. This should build on previous work, focusing on the areas where Crown Estate Scotland may influence. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699022 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000699022. 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