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title: "EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS TO COLLABORATE IN THE SEIA PROCESS"
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# EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS TO COLLABORATE IN THE SEIA PROCESS

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748296

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has issued a tender titled "EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS TO COLLABORATE IN THE SEIA PROCESS". The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a tender value of £70,000. The deadline for submitting bids is 29th November 2023 at 12:00 GMT. This opportunity falls under the services category and aims to facilitate collaboration among Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) developers during the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the renewable energy sector, particularly Offshore Renewable Energy developers, to engage in collaborative initiatives. The Scottish Government is seeking innovative approaches to enhance developer collaboration in the SEIA process, providing a platform for stakeholders to contribute insights and recommendations. Businesses with experience in ORE, stakeholder engagement, and research methodologies would be well-suited to participate in this tender to support the project's successful delivery and strategic objectives.

## Notice

The overarching aim of this project is to understand the potential options for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) developers to collaborate during key stages of the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) process and provide recommendations for how these could, potentially, be put into practice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching aim of this project is to understand the potential options for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) developers to collaborate during key stages of the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) process and provide recommendations for how these could, potentially, be put into practice. Bids should outline details of the methodological approaches, including which people/organisations should be consulted and how they will be recruited. The methodology to be used in Workstreams 1-3, as well as how data gathered will be incorporated into the project, should be clearly stated with justifications for the chosen approach. Careful attention must also be given to the ethical and data protection sensitivities that might occur at any stage of this project. Tenderers should consult and follow the social research ethics guidance . A full ethics assessment must be included in the tender setting out ethical issues together with approaches for handling or mitigation. Any ethical issues relating to the use of incentives should be covered. It is important to address how the need for informed consent - in line with Scottish Government standards - with workshop participants is obtained and if extra considerations are needed for any potential respondents (e.g. those whose first language is not English). The tenderer should also consider whether any areas of this project might have commercial sensitivities for developers, and how such sensitivities can be approached within the project and within the developer collaboration options developed during the project. The anticipated programme of work is outlined below. Bidders, however, may wish to suggest alternative or additional methods to deliver the project's aims within the available budget and timescale, and these can also be proposed in your tender. Task 1.1 - Conduct a rapid literature review looking at examples of collaboration between developers Task 1.2 - Conduct research with ORE developers to understand current practises and perceptions of collaboration. Task 1.3 - Map out and consult a wider groups of stakeholders involved in SEIAs Task 2.1 - Synthesising the findings of Workstream 1 into an interim report Task 2.2 - Organise and conduct workshops with developers to discuss options and collect developer feedback Task 3.1 - Produce recommendations for developer collaboration. Task 3.2 - Dissemination of findings.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a further 2 months at the discretion of Scottish Ministers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491646 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491646

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491646
  EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS TO COLLABORATE IN THE SEIA PROCESS - The overarching aim of this project is to understand the potential options for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) developers to collaborate during key stages of the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) process and provide recommendations for how these could, potentially, be put into practice.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748296
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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