--- title: "The value of the marine environment to Scottish recreational users: a choice experiment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-10-06" --- # The value of the marine environment to Scottish recreational users: a choice experiment Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has completed a tender titled "The value of the marine environment to Scottish recreational users: a choice experiment". This procurement process was for services relating to economic research on marine natural capital. The project involved supervising an in-house analyst to develop a choice experiment to estimate the value Scottish recreational users place on marine environmental attributes. The tender was awarded to UEA Consulting Ltd, with a contract value of £8,320 signed on 5th October 2022. This tender opportunity offers businesses with expertise in economic research and environmental analysis a chance to contribute to Marine Scotland's efforts to assess marine natural capital. Businesses specialising in services related to marine environmental valuation and economic analysis would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender process was open, and the award period began on 12th September 2022, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses with relevant capabilities in the marine sector. ## Notice This specification sets out the requirements for an independent expert to support Marine Scotland deliver an economic research project. The contract will involve supervising an in-house analyst to develop a choice experiment, which will aim to estimate the value Scottish recreational users place on specific marine environmental attributes. This research is intended to contribute towards wider efforts across Marine Scotland to improve the way we measure and assess marine natural capital. The tenderer will be expected to advise on an appropriate methodological approach and provide expert support throughout the project to ensure that the final project outputs are robust and meet the required standard for publication. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This specification sets out the requirements for an independent expert to support Marine Scotland deliver an economic research project. The contract will involve supervising an in-house analyst to develop a choice experiment, which will aim to estimate the value Scottish recreational users place on specific marine environmental attributes. This research is intended to contribute towards wider efforts across Marine Scotland to improve the way we measure and assess marine natural capital. The tenderer will be expected to advise on an appropriate methodological approach and provide expert support throughout the project to ensure that the final project outputs are robust and meet the required standard for publication. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461048 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £8,320 | ## 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 | 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 | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UEA CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461048 - 22 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456854 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456854&idx=1 22nd August 2022 - CRF/2022/002-The value of the marine environment to Scottish recreational users: a choice experiment - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456854 The value of the marine environment to Scottish recreational users: a choice experiment - This specification sets out the requirements for an independent expert to support Marine Scotland deliver an economic research project. The contract will involve supervising an in-house analyst to develop a choice experiment, which will aim to estimate the value Scottish recreational users place on specific marine environmental attributes. This research is intended to contribute towards wider efforts across Marine Scotland to improve the way we measure and assess marine natural capital. The tenderer will be expected to advise on an appropriate methodological approach and provide expert support throughout the project to ensure that the final project outputs are robust and meet the required standard for publication. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461048 The value of the marine environment to Scottish recreational users: a choice experiment - This specification sets out the requirements for an independent expert to support Marine Scotland deliver an economic research project. The contract will involve supervising an in-house analyst to develop a choice experiment, which will aim to estimate the value Scottish recreational users place on specific marine environmental attributes. This research is intended to contribute towards wider efforts across Marine Scotland to improve the way we measure and assess marine natural capital. The tenderer will be expected to advise on an appropriate methodological approach and provide expert support throughout the project to ensure that the final project outputs are robust and meet the required standard for publication. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704094 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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