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title: "Award of CR/2022/15 - Understanding implementation of direct variable charging"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713148"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-02-23"
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# Award of CR/2022/15 - Understanding implementation of direct variable charging

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713148

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## Summary

The award has been made by the Scottish Government for the procurement titled "Understanding implementation of direct variable charging". The procurement falls under the services category and is focused on researching and developing services related to waste management. The tender period started on February 13, 2023, and ended on July 15, 2023. The award, with a value of £38,737.50 GBP, was given to Resource Futures. The procurement process is currently at the award stage.

This tender for waste management research services provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to contribute to Scotland's waste targets for 2025. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in waste management technologies, circular economy practices, and innovative solutions for improving recycling rates. The procurement process presents a chance for businesses to support the Scottish Government in achieving its waste reduction and recycling goals through the implementation of direct variable charging systems.

## Notice

Background & Context7. The Scottish Government have set challenging waste targets for 2025, including:- to reduce all waste generated in Scotland by 15% in 2025, based on 2011 baseline; and- for 70% of all Scotland's waste to be recycled, composted or prepared for reuse by 20258. The Scottish Government target of a 60% household recycling rate by 2020 has not been met, and it will be challenging to meet 70% all waste recycled target for 2025. Despite significant improvements over that decade the Scottish household recycling rate has plateaued at around 42-45%. Further action is therefore needed to ensure that the 70% target can be achieved as soon as possible.9. A Waste Route Map has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders to set out potential measures for meeting all of Scotland's waste targets and transitioning to a circular economy. This Route Map is currently out to public consultation (30 May to 22 August). Simultaneously, a Circular Economy Bill consultation sets out our proposals for legislation, which will provide the powers we need to do deliver these measures.10. The Route Map development process has identified where more evidence is needed to investigate or develop policies in this space.11. Analysis of high performing recycling systems around the world suggests that steps to disincentivise or reduce residual waste production and collection is key to boosting recycling. The evidence suggests householders should be incentivised to minimise residual waste to support recycling rate improvements.12. In other countries this has been achieved in multiple ways, for example through restricting effective weekly residual waste capacity (via smaller bins and/or less frequent collections), enforced volume limits (as in Wales), or other financial measures like direct pricing variations for residual waste collections ('direct variable charging').13. This project is required to investigate the potential for any form of direct variable charging in Scotland, and so this project will feed into the ongoing route map development, alongside consultation responses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471981 |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,737 |
| 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML11 7AX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Carse of Gowrie |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | BLAKE STEVENSON; BRAMBLE HUB; BSL INTERIORS; BURNFIELD DEMOLITION; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DELL; HARVEY NASH; MAM CONTRACTING; RESOURCE FUTURES; THE CREATIVE CORE GROUP; VENESKY BROWN; VERMICON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 07:16 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471981

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.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

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