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title: "Economic, Community, Environmental and Social Impact Analysis"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH CANALS"
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# Economic, Community, Environmental and Social Impact Analysis

Buyer: SCOTTISH CANALS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719939

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## Summary

Scottish Canals, a central purchasing body located in Glasgow, UK, has recently completed a procurement process for the tender titled "Economic, Community, Environmental and Social Impact Analysis." This tender, categorised under services, aimed to appoint a consultant capable of developing a comprehensive evaluation framework based around canal activity, covering a wide range of economic, environmental, and social indicators. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, and the contract, valued at £150,000, was awarded on 26th September 2023.

This opportunity presented by Scottish Canals opens doors for businesses interested in providing social, environmental, and economic evaluation services. Companies with experience in developing impact analysis frameworks and evaluating community benefits would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender focuses on measuring the impact of canal activities across communities and requires a provider who can develop a set of indicators to showcase these impacts effectively while aligning with Scottish Canals' five-year vision. Businesses offering innovative solutions in evaluation and report generation stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

This opportunity will deliver a comprehensive approach to collating and reporting the full range of benefits/ impact analysis the canal network offers across a range of economic, environmental, and social indicators. Scottish Canals are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant who can develop, deliver, and report on a comprehensive social, environmental and economic evaluation and reporting framework based around canal activity, reflecting the breadth of activities and investment we undertake now and over the next five years. We are looking for a provider who can develop a comprehensive set of indicators to measure what we do and promote the wider impact it has across our communities and that we can embed within our approach to delivering our five-year vision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Our vision as set out in our next Corporate Plan will cover the period 2023 to 2028 and embeds the ambition to use the canal network as a means of improving lives and benefiting communities across Scotland. Alongside our own aims the performance approach and framework will be required to demonstrate how we contribute to the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework. In particular, how we can support the core aim to create of "a more successful country with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish through increased wellbeing, and sustainable and inclusive economic growth." . Key aims of the evaluation and reporting framework are as follows -Make optimum use of Scottish canals primary data and secondary sources. -Allow for annual reporting, but also tracking of longitudinal change and trends with other key socio- economic data sources -Create an evaluation model that we can own and input -Allow our information to be layered on and referenced against other existing relevant datasets. -Allow benchmarking with comparable organisations. -Develop a set of relevant indicators that allow reporting in outcomes and impacts across economic, social, human as well as environmental capital -This tender process will be a restricted procedure.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a further 2x12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489802 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH CANALS |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 9SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Canal |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489802
- 25 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477060
- 23 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469266

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469266
  Economic & Social Impact Analysis - Scottish Canals is publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to invite expressions of interest from the market who can develop, deliver, and implement a social and economic evaluation framework based around canal activity and investment now and over the next five years. We are looking for a provider who can develop a comprehensive set of indicators to measure what we do and the wider impact it has across our communities ie economic and social analysis. We are looking for both quantitative and qualitative insight that brings together new and existing data to provide an accessible way of setting out the benefits of what we do, tracking progress and measurable outcomes. If you think you have suitable experience, please record your interest
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR477060
  Economic, Community, Environmental and Social Impact Analysis - This opportunity will deliver a comprehensive approach to collating and reporting the full range of benefits/ impact analysis the canal network offers across a range of economic, environmental, and social indicators. Scottish Canals are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant who can develop, deliver, and report on a comprehensive social, environmental and economic evaluation and reporting framework based around canal activity, reflecting the breadth of activities and investment we undertake now and over the next five years. We are looking for a provider who can develop a comprehensive set of indicators to measure what we do and promote the wider impact it has across our communities and that we can embed within our approach to delivering our five-year vision.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489802
  Economic, Community, Environmental and Social Impact Analysis - This opportunity will deliver a comprehensive approach to collating and reporting the full range of benefits/ impact analysis the canal network offers across a range of economic, environmental, and social indicators. Scottish Canals are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant who can develop, deliver, and report on a comprehensive social, environmental and economic evaluation and reporting framework based around canal activity, reflecting the breadth of activities and investment we undertake now and over the next five years. We are looking for a provider who can develop a comprehensive set of indicators to measure what we do and promote the wider impact it has across our communities and that we can embed within our approach to delivering our five-year vision.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719939

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