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title: "Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy"
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# Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000727371

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh awarded a contract for "Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy" to Ramboll through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The project aims to extend and develop previous findings on Scotland's green economy. The contract was signed on 21st March 2023, and its value is £100,000. The contract was awarded due to Ramboll being the only bidder with specialist expertise in this area.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and analysis related to climate adaptation and zero-carbon economies. The University of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, is looking for suppliers with expertise in this field to contribute to this project. Businesses with experience in green economy research and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited to compete and potentially grow their presence within the sector.

## Notice

ClimateXChange commissioned research to extend and develop findings of a previous CXC project (IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). Ramboll were the only bidder of this requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This builds on developing findings of a previous CXC project (IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). The work is awarded to only bidder, Ramboll. IQ14 entailed the Scottish Government and Ramboll developing an approach to defining, measuring and monitoring the green economy in Scotland, including providing initial results showing the size and scope of Scotland's offshore wind sector. This initial research highlighted the need to develop the methodology further by testing it on more sectors and conducting additional stakeholder engagement to verify results, and that the process is useable to different analytical teams in the government.

### Procurement Information

Rambol lwere the only bidder for tender IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). Further funding from Scottish Governement for follow this work and Ramboll are the only possible supplier of this additional piece of work, due to specialist expertise in this area and previous work on IQ14.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474793 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | RAMBOLL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474793

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474793
  Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - ClimateXChange commissioned research to extend and develop findings of a previous CXC project (IQ14 - Measuring Scotland's net zero and climate adaptation economy - a methodology and pilot analysis). Ramboll were the only bidder of this requirement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727371
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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