---
title: "Award of Carbon Expertise for City and Region Deals and Green Freeport"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000733012"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-06-20"
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# Award of Carbon Expertise for City and Region Deals and Green Freeport

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000733012

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently awarded a contract for "Carbon Expertise for City and Region Deals and Green Freeport" to WSP in the UK. The procurement process was initiated as a tender on June 19, 2023, with a total contract value of £40,000. The main procurement category is services, and the contract was signed on June 16, 2023. The Scottish Government sought a specialist to provide advice on technically complex issues related to carbon accounting and management for business cases aligned with government priorities.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in environmental management and pollution tracking to engage in projects related to City and Region Deals and Green Freeports. As the contract involves providing carbon expertise aligned with government priorities, businesses with a focus on sustainability and carbon accounting are well-suited to compete. The location of the procurement is in Scotland, with a deadline for tender submissions set for June 18, 2026.

## Notice

Scottish Government review and comment on all business cases for City and Region Deals and Green Freeports Projects to ensure they are aligned with Scottish Government priorities and follow the HM Treasury Green Book guidance.Green Book guidance requires that carbon is accounted for. Scottish Government staff can review and comment on most instances but specialist knowledge and experience may be required to address technically complex issues related to carbon accounting and management. This requirement is to procure a Carbon Expert to give advice on technically complex issues that may arise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481565 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; LHC FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF CADDER HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G52 3AY |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 32 |
| Supplier names | ALEX F NOBLE & SON NISSAN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BARNARDO'S; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DAVID HARDIE ENGINEERING; DENIOS; DR E KELLY; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS; FAST TRACK IMPACT; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; GETMAPPING; HARVEY NASH; HEADWAY AYRSHIRE; HP; IRVINE CIVIL ENGINEERING; KERR PLANT EXCAVATIONS; LEAD SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; MURRAY FORESTRY; REALM FIRE & SECURITY; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; THE KITE FACTORY; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WELIN LAMBIE; WPC SOFTWARE; WSP IN THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 13:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481565

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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