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title: "The environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable travel to local highstreets and town centres: A literature and policy review"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH - EDINBURGH CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE"
published: "2022-10-11"
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# The environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable travel to local highstreets and town centres: A literature and policy review

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH - EDINBURGH CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000709896

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Climate Change Institute is looking for services related to a research project titled "The environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable travel to local highstreets and town centres: A literature and policy review." This tender falls under the Education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for October 27, 2022. The procurement method is an Open procedure.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in services related to sustainable travel, local economic development, and environmental impact assessments to compete. Businesses specializing in research, consulting, urban planning, transport solutions, and sustainability initiatives would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The focus on creating an evidence base for sustainable travel benefits to local economies and communities presents a chance for innovative companies to contribute to positive environmental and social change while expanding their business opportunities.

## Notice

The aim of this research is primarily to identify the business and local economic benefits that can come from more local living across e.g. working and learning, leisure and sports, socialising and faith/interest communities, and shopping. The secondary aim of the research is to create an evidence-base of the multiple environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable travel to local highstreets and in town centres. This evidence base should be presented in a way that is suitable for engagement with the range of stakeholders, particularly local planners, local businesses and community groups that need to be involved to affect the changes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The research will explore how to use a combination of mechanisms to achieve policy objectives, including, but not restricted to: - reducing car use through e.g. restricting parking or pedestrianising local high streets; - encouraging more 'thoughtful' business practices, including e.g. refill services and local deliveries; and - providing local collection points and / or zero emissions last mile delivery from local hubs. The research should also consider how these interventions, in addition to encouraging people to support local businesses while they are visiting, could increase safety and accessibility of local streets and public places, increase perception of the attractiveness of the local area for shopping, leisure and other activities , reduce congestion and transport emissions etc. The research should include a focus on the inclusiveness of interventions, seeking evidence of how a 'living locally' agenda can be beneficial across the full range of demographics; including disabled people, those on lower incomes and those living in rural and island communities.. Your submission should be a single document in PDF format with the file name in the following format name of submitting organisation - sustainable travel to local highstreets and town centres - IQ24-2022. File size should not exceed 5MB. Proposals need to be submitted to lee.callaghan@ed.ac.uk and annemarte.bergseng@ed.ac.uk for evaluation by noon on Thursday 27 October.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461454 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 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 | £35,000 |
| 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 - EDINBURGH CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LZ |
| 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

- 11 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461454

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461454
  The environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable travel to local highstreets and town centres: A literature and policy review - The aim of this research is primarily to identify the business and local economic benefits that can come from more local living across e.g. working and learning, leisure and sports, socialising and faith/interest communities, and shopping. The secondary aim of the research is to create an evidence-base of the multiple environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable travel to local highstreets and in town centres. This evidence base should be presented in a way that is suitable for engagement with the range of stakeholders, particularly local planners, local businesses and community groups that need to be involved to affect the changes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.climatexchange.org.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000709896
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=709896

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