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title: "Deliberative research to inform Just Transition Sector Plans"
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# Deliberative research to inform Just Transition Sector Plans

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726710

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the project titled "Deliberative research to inform Just Transition Sector Plans". The procurement process was completed on 28th April 2023. The project falls under the "Education" industry category and was carried out in Edinburgh, UK. The University of Edinburgh acted as the buyer in this open procedure procurement, with Ipsos MORI being the awarded supplier for the contract worth £95,000.

This tender for "Deliberative research to inform Just Transition Sector Plans" by the University of Edinburgh can create business growth opportunities for large-scale companies with expertise in services related to gathering public opinion on fair distribution of costs and benefits in the transition to net zero emissions. Businesses experienced in conducting deliberative processes on topics of distributive justice in sectors like Transport, Land Use and Agriculture, and Buildings and Construction would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This project has two key aims. The first aim is to uncover informed, considered and collective public opinion on the fair distribution of costs and benefits in the transition to net zero emissions in three key sectors: Transport, Land Use and Agriculture, and Buildings and Construction. The second aim is to gather learning into the factors influencing any changes in participants' attitudes, beliefs or values as a result of engaging in this deliberative process. The concept of 'fairness' is fundamental to delivering a just transition. However, determining what 'fair' means in practice, particularly when seeking to deliver a fair distribution of costs and benefits from the transition (i.e. distributive justice), raises complex moral and ethical questions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has also committed to producing bespoke Just Transition Plans for four high-emitting sectors: Energy, Transport, Land and Agriculture, and Buildings and Construction. The draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan was published for consultation in January 2023 . The other three sector plans are currently in development. ClimateXChange wishes to commission deliberative research to inform the design and delivery of these outstanding Plans. It is expected that the project will provide ministers and officials with a more evidence-based understanding of public views on the fairest approach to distributional justice within the three forthcoming sector plans, providing specific insight into key questions around who should pay for the transition. It will also seek to identify the extent to which opinion shifts take place before and after the deliberation, to better understand how and why information and discussion may influence public opinion on what is, and is not, fair within the context of a just transition for Scotland.

Options: Only if further funding received from Scottish Government

Renewal: Unless further funding received from Scottish Government

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482662 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482662
- 22 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474293

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR474293&idx=1
  22nd March 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474293
  Deliberative research to inform Just Transition Sector Plans - This project has two key aims. The first aim is to uncover informed, considered and collective public opinion on the fair distribution of costs and benefits in the transition to net zero emissions in three key sectors: Transport, Land Use and Agriculture, and Buildings and Construction. The second aim is to gather learning into the factors influencing any changes in participants' attitudes, beliefs or values as a result of engaging in this deliberative process. The concept of 'fairness' is fundamental to delivering a just transition. However, determining what 'fair' means in practice, particularly when seeking to deliver a fair distribution of costs and benefits from the transition (i.e. distributive justice), raises complex moral and ethical questions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482662
  Deliberative research to inform Just Transition Sector Plans - This project has two key aims. The first aim is to uncover informed, considered and collective public opinion on the fair distribution of costs and benefits in the transition to net zero emissions in three key sectors: Transport, Land Use and Agriculture, and Buildings and Construction. The second aim is to gather learning into the factors influencing any changes in participants' attitudes, beliefs or values as a result of engaging in this deliberative process. The concept of 'fairness' is fundamental to delivering a just transition. However, determining what 'fair' means in practice, particularly when seeking to deliver a fair distribution of costs and benefits from the transition (i.e. distributive justice), raises complex moral and ethical questions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726710
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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