--- title: "CRF/2022/010 - Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs: impact assessment." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-08-08" --- # CRF/2022/010 - Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs: impact assessment. Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently conducting a tender process titled "CRF/2022/010 - Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs: impact assessment." This procurement falls within the services sector, focusing on economic analysis related to the tied pub sector in Scotland. The tender period is set to conclude on 12 September 2022, with the bid opening taking place the same day at 13:00. Prospective participants must submit their responses electronically via the specified platform. This initiative is designed to assess various options regarding the Scottish Pubs Code and its implications, providing critical insights for regulatory impact assessments and policy formulation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in economic analysis, social research, and modelling services, particularly those with expertise in the food and drink sector. Companies that specialise in economic consultancy or possess experience in the hospitality industry would be well-positioned to compete and contribute valuable insights. Furthermore, the analysis could benefit entities interested in exploring market opportunities within the tied pub sector, making it a potential avenue for growth and expansion in this niche market. ## Notice Food and Drink Division of the Scottish Government are commissioning economic analysis and modelling to support the development of a Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs. The aim is to understand the impacts of different options of the Scottish Pubs Code to inform a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) and to support policy development. There are three key objectives: Provide economic modelling on the impact of various options for the Scottish Pubs Code in terms of economic and social costs and benefits, expressed as economic values, for consumers, tenants, arbitration professionals/surveyors pub-owning businesses and brewers. This should include the impact on; the shape of the sector (in terms of pub closures or turning pubs into other pub models such as franchise agreements), investment in tied pubs opportunities for new entrants to the tied pub sector; the share of profits between tenants and pub-owning business. Identify what is the optimum production level for the Scottish Government to set for brands of beer to achieve the public policy objectives on guest beer . We would welcome your proposals about the best way to achieve this. Identify what is the appropriate level of investment to merit a Market Rent Only exemption, the first consultation proposed GBP 35,000 or 1.5 times annual rent, whichever is higher, and what might be the impact of setting such a level. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Food and Drink Division of the Scottish Government are commissioning economic analysis and modelling to support the development of a Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs. The aim is to understand the impacts of different options of the Scottish Pubs Code to inform a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) and to support policy development. There are three key objectives: Provide economic modelling on the impact of various options for the Scottish Pubs Code in terms of economic and social costs and benefits, expressed as economic values, for consumers, tenants, arbitration professionals/surveyors pub-owning businesses and brewers. This should include the impact on; the shape of the sector (in terms of pub closures or turning pubs into other pub models such as franchise agreements), investment in tied pubs opportunities for new entrants to the tied pub sector; the share of profits between tenants and pub-owning business. Identify what is the optimum production level for the Scottish Government to set for brands of beer to achieve the public policy objectives on guest beer . We would welcome your proposals about the best way to achieve this. Identify what is the appropriate level of investment to merit a Market Rent Only exemption, the first consultation proposed GBP 35,000 or 1.5 times annual rent, whichever is higher, and what might be the impact of setting such a level. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455750 | | 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 | 8 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 3DG | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455750 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG455750&idx=1 8th August 2022 - CRF/2022/010 -ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455750 CRF/2022/010 - Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs: impact assessment. - Food and Drink Division of the Scottish Government are commissioning economic analysis and modelling to support the development of a Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs. The aim is to understand the impacts of different options of the Scottish Pubs Code to inform a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) and to support policy development. There are three key objectives: Provide economic modelling on the impact of various options for the Scottish Pubs Code in terms of economic and social costs and benefits, expressed as economic values, for consumers, tenants, arbitration professionals/surveyors pub-owning businesses and brewers. This should include the impact on; the shape of the sector (in terms of pub closures or turning pubs into other pub models such as franchise agreements), investment in tied pubs opportunities for new entrants to the tied pub sector; the share of profits between tenants and pub-owning business. Identify what is the optimum production level for the Scottish Government to set for brands of beer to achieve the public policy objectives on guest beer . We would welcome your proposals about the best way to achieve this. Identify what is the appropriate level of investment to merit a Market Rent Only exemption, the first consultation proposed GBP 35,000 or 1.5 times annual rent, whichever is higher, and what might be the impact of setting such a level. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=702670 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000702670. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702670.json.