--- title: "Award of CR/2022/21 - Assessment of Positive Outcomes for Nature from Independent Accreditation S..." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-02-13" --- # Award of CR/2022/21 - Assessment of Positive Outcomes for Nature from Independent Accreditation S... Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710582.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for "Assessment of Positive Outcomes for Nature from Independent Accreditation Schemes" to RSK ADAS Limited. The tender falls under the services category and has a tender period from 5th December 2022 to 31st March 2023. The contract was signed on 29th November 2022. The project aims to evaluate existing independent accreditation schemes in the UK to raise standards for nature and inform future policy development. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development services related to biodiversity, nature restoration, and environmental consultancy to contribute towards Scotland's commitment to high-quality food production, climate mitigation, and nature restoration. Suppliers focusing on environmental impact assessments, ecological monitoring, and sustainable agriculture practices would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses should align their proposals with the goal of delivering positive outcomes for nature and supporting emissions reductions in line with climate targets. ## Notice Introduction1. The Agriculture Policy Division within the Scottish Government wishes to commission a project to evaluate existing independent accreditation schemes operating within the UK which aim to raise standards for nature, in order to develop the evidence base around this topic to inform future policy development.Background & Context2. The Agricultural Reform Programme is to deliver the Vision for Agriculture which sets out Scotland's commitment to a support framework that delivers high quality food production, climate mitigation and adaptation, and nature restoration.3. The Scottish Government seeks to develop and support policy, regulatory and support mechanisms which deliver emissions reductions in line with our climate targets, and design those mechanisms to support outcomes that restore nature, benefit our natural capital and promote the natural economy.4. There are a range of independent accreditation schemes in the UK currently, which aim to raise standards for nature through objective systems. These typically require more rigorous data collection and monitoring than government schemes, and have detailed management plans associated with them. It would be helpful to understand to what extent these schemes are delivering positive outcomes for nature and, specifically around indicators of habitat condition e.g., water quality, air quality, species richness and/or abundance in relation to outcomes for nature.5. This should include at a minimum: Soil Association and/or SOPA Organic certification, Wildlife Estates Scotland, and LEAF Marque. Proposals from the contractor on additional relevant schemes and requirements of farmers to raise standards for biodiversity and nature would be welcomed for discussion at the inception meeting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471058 | | 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 | 13 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £46,980 | | 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SOCIAL SECURITY DIRECTORATE; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML11 7AX | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 31 | | Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BLAKE STEVENSON; BOXXE; BRAMBLE HUB; BSL INTERIORS; BURNFIELD DEMOLITION; CARDIFF UNIVERSITY; CETERIS (SCOTLAND; CHEMCEM SCOTLAND; COLIN WARNOCK ASSOCIATES; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DELL; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; FORMATANK; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MATTER OF FOCUS; NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; REGEN WASTE; RESOURCE FUTURES; RSK ADAS; THE CREATIVE CORE GROUP; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VERMICON; WYRE MARINE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2023 at 11:56 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471058 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.hutton.ac.uk - http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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