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title: "Award of CR/2022/20 - Supporting an evidence-based approach for SG engagement on the development ..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710559"
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# Award of CR/2022/20 - Supporting an evidence-based approach for SG engagement on the development ...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710559

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the tender titled "Award of CR/2022/20 - Supporting an evidence-based approach for SG engagement on the development..." to SRUC. This tender falls under the services category and has a tender period from December 6, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The procurement aims to conduct a short-term study to develop a biodiversity metric in Scotland, crucial for natural capital, planning, and agriculture policy areas.

This contract award presents business growth opportunities for consultancy services specializing in research and development, particularly in biodiversity measurement and assessment. Businesses offering desk-based study capabilities for policy research and analysis within environmental and conservation sectors are well-suited to bid for such tenders focusing on sustainability and biodiversity conservation initiatives.

## Notice

Introduction1. This procurement is being conducted by the Environment and Forestry Directorate in Scottish Government and aims to inform our programme of work under the National Strategy for Economic Transformation to scale up responsible private investment in natural capital and support achievement of the goals that will be set in our updated biodiversity strategy, in response to the climate and nature crises.2. It is seeking to put in place a short-term, desk-based study to research and assess the most appropriate approach to measuring biodiversity for use in Scotland. The project will involve engagement with Scottish Government policy teams, NatureScot and relevant external stakeholders.Background & Context3. Scotland has a suite of biodiversity indicators that assess broad trends in biodiversity at the national level, to measure progress against biodiversity targets. However, at present there is no single agreed Scottish biodiversity 'metric' or measurement tool to assess biodiversity at the 'site' scale ('sites' in terms of, e.g. built development, agricultural / estate landholdings, landscape scale natural capital investments).4. An agreed Scottish approach to measuring biodiversity would allow for a consistent and comparable measurement of losses or gains in biodiversity within a defined area at more granular spatial scales, and allow comparison and trading across sectors.5. The development of a biodiversity metric or measurement tool in Scotland has potential use across multiple policy areas, primarily, natural capital, planning and agriculture. These policy areas are all at different stages of engagement with approaches to measuring biodiversity, and are working within different policy landscapes. It is therefore important that the research undertaken is mindful of potential future uses, that we have a clear understanding of the options available that best serve Scottish interests, and the purpose of this work is articulated clearly to different stakeholder groups.6. Below is a brief outline of the specific policy context across natural capital, planning and agriculture. Development of specific requirements from different policy areas will form part of the project, see objective 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468180 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,212 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BARDEM; BELL BUILDING PROJECTS; BIOMATHEMATICS & STATISTISTICS SCOTLAND; CENTRAL PERIPHERALS; CLARK CONTRACTS; CODECLAN; D&J TAXIS; DEE COOPER PROMOTIONS; DIAMOND; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EKOS; ERC, ASTON UNIVERSITY; FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES; FORM BY THOUGHT; GEORGE MCNAUGHTON & SON (PLANT HIRE; HARVEY NASH; IAIN WALKER; INCREMENTAL GROUP; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IPSOS MORI; IRVINE PLANT; KICK ICT; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; M & S FIRE PROTECTION; METCRAFT LIGHTING; MHB CONSULTANTS; NORTH HILL GARDENS; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PROFESSIONAL COST MANAGEMENT GROUP; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; RAVENHILL; RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND; RITEMP SERVICES; SCOTGRAIN AGRICULTURE; SOILESSENTIALS; SRUC; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING - DEMENTIA SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VERITAS ECOLOGY; WE ARE SNOOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2023 at 16:15 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468180

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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