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title: "Delivering the Environment Strategy outcome on Scotland's economy: evidence base and policy levers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710071"
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# Delivering the Environment Strategy outcome on Scotland's economy: evidence base and policy levers

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710071

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the project "Delivering the Environment Strategy outcome on Scotland’s economy: evidence base and policy levers" to the New Economics Foundation. This project aims to support the development of Scotland’s Environment Strategy, focusing on restoring the environment and addressing climate change challenges. The contract was signed on November 28, 2022, with a total value of £42,725 GBP. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure for services, with the main procurement category being services. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government based in Glasgow, UK.

This tender opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses interested in environmental sustainability, policy research, and strategic planning. Businesses offering expertise in environmental economics, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development would find this tender attractive. The procurement stage for this opportunity is now complete, with the contract awarded to the New Economics Foundation. The forthcoming transformations within the Scottish economy present growth opportunities for businesses aligned with environmental sustainability and innovation in ecosystem conservation.

## Notice

Introduction 1. The research project will support the development of the Environment Strategy for Scotland. In particular, it will provide the evidence base needed to inform the development of a 'pathway' for achieving one of the Strategy's outcomes: 'Our thriving, sustainable economy conserves and grows our natural assets'. As set out below, it will also inform the delivery of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation and its vision for a wellbeing economy. 2. The Environment Strategy creates an overarching framework for Scotland's strategies and plans on the environment and climate change. It was a commitment in the 2019 Programme for Government and was placed on a statutory basis by the Continuity Act 2021, which requires Ministers to publish an 'environmental policy strategy' and to have due regard to it when developing policies. 3. The Scottish Government is taking a phased approach to developing the Environment Strategy. Its vision and outcomes were published in 2020, setting out long-term ambitions for restoring Scotland's environment and playing our part in tackling the global climate and nature crises. An initial monitoring framework and website for tracking progress towards these outcomes were published in 2021. A report to update the Scottish Parliament on progress in developing the Strategy was published in March 2022. The next phase in developing the Strategy is to publish 'outcome pathways', identifying actions and priorities across government for achieving the Strategy's outcomes. This research project will gather evidence to support the development of the pathway for the outcome on Scotland's economy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Background & Context 4. The Environment Strategy vision publication recognised that playing Scotland's role in tackling the global climate and nature crises will require transformative changes in our economy. 5. As highlighted in the 2021 Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, our economy is embedded in nature, not external to it. This means that our economy is fundamentally dependent on the natural world to supply the resources and services it needs and to assimilate its wastes, including greenhouse gas emissions. Following a rapid acceleration of consumption since the 1950s, the world's economies are now stretching the planet's regenerative capacity beyond sustainable limits, with our demands on nature far exceeding its supply. It is estimated that 1.6 Earths would be needed to sustain humanity's current demands - or nearly 3 Earths if everyone lived as we do in Scotland. Environment Strategy 'economy' outcome 6. Achieving the Environment Strategy outcome 'Our thriving, sustainable economy conserves and grows our natural assets ' will mean transforming our economy so that it thrives within the planet's sustainable limits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468403 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,725 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NEW ECONOMICS FOUNDATION; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468403
- 13 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461565

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT461565&idx=1
  13th October 2022 - CR/2022/23 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461565
  Delivering the Environment Strategy outcome on Scotland's economy: evidence base and policy levers - Introduction 1. The research project will support the development of the Environment Strategy for Scotland. In particular, it will provide the evidence base needed to inform the development of a 'pathway' for achieving one of the Strategy's outcomes: 'Our thriving, sustainable economy conserves and grows our natural assets'. As set out below, it will also inform the delivery of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation and its vision for a wellbeing economy. 2. The Environment Strategy creates an overarching framework for Scotland's strategies and plans on the environment and climate change. It was a commitment in the 2019 Programme for Government and was placed on a statutory basis by the Continuity Act 2021, which requires Ministers to publish an 'environmental policy strategy' and to have due regard to it when developing policies. 3. The Scottish Government is taking a phased approach to developing the Environment Strategy. Its vision and outcomes were published in 2020, setting out long-term ambitions for restoring Scotland's environment and playing our part in tackling the global climate and nature crises. An initial monitoring framework and website for tracking progress towards these outcomes were published in 2021. A report to update the Scottish Parliament on progress in developing the Strategy was published in March 2022. The next phase in developing the Strategy is to publish 'outcome pathways', identifying actions and priorities across government for achieving the Strategy's outcomes. This research project will gather evidence to support the development of the pathway for the outcome on Scotland's economy.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468403
  Delivering the Environment Strategy outcome on Scotland's economy: evidence base and policy levers - Introduction 1. The research project will support the development of the Environment Strategy for Scotland. In particular, it will provide the evidence base needed to inform the development of a 'pathway' for achieving one of the Strategy's outcomes: 'Our thriving, sustainable economy conserves and grows our natural assets'. As set out below, it will also inform the delivery of the National Strategy for Economic Transformation and its vision for a wellbeing economy. 2. The Environment Strategy creates an overarching framework for Scotland's strategies and plans on the environment and climate change. It was a commitment in the 2019 Programme for Government and was placed on a statutory basis by the Continuity Act 2021, which requires Ministers to publish an 'environmental policy strategy' and to have due regard to it when developing policies. 3. The Scottish Government is taking a phased approach to developing the Environment Strategy. Its vision and outcomes were published in 2020, setting out long-term ambitions for restoring Scotland's environment and playing our part in tackling the global climate and nature crises. An initial monitoring framework and website for tracking progress towards these outcomes were published in 2021. A report to update the Scottish Parliament on progress in developing the Strategy was published in March 2022. The next phase in developing the Strategy is to publish 'outcome pathways', identifying actions and priorities across government for achieving the Strategy's outcomes. This research project will gather evidence to support the development of the pathway for the outcome on Scotland's economy.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710071

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