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title: "Research into behaviour changes needed to achieve Scotland's goals for biodiversity"
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# Research into behaviour changes needed to achieve Scotland's goals for biodiversity

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777252

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, headquartered at Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, is commissioning research to examine the behaviour changes needed to achieve Scotland's biodiversity goals. This contract, identified as RRF/005/24, falls under the general public services and economic affairs categories. The procurement stage for this contract is complete, with an open procurement method that culminated in an award on 9th November 2024 to The James Hutton Institute, based in Dundee. The research project aims to review national and international literature to inform the Environment Strategy for Scotland and the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan, ensuring the country meets its climate and nature emergency targets. The contract commenced on 21st October 2024 and is set to conclude on 21st April 2025, with a value of £34,803.12.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in sustainability transitions, behaviour change policy, and biodiversity. SMEs and large enterprises that can offer in-depth analytical capabilities and stakeholder engagement should consider competing for such contracts. By successfully bidding for similar tenders, businesses can establish themselves as key contributors to Scotland's environmental policy development, potentially securing future opportunities in related areas. The open procedure allows fair competition and transparency, making it suitable for businesses proficient in delivering high-level reviews and recommendations within specified timelines.

## Notice

Section 1 - Introduction 4. The Scottish Government (SG), is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake a high level review of national and international academic and grey literature to develop an overview of the key types of behaviour changes by households and the general public that will have the greatest impact in achieving goals for biodiversity. This research project is being jointly promoted by the Environment Strategy team and Biodiversity Unit in the Scottish Government. Section 2 - Background & Context 5. The research project will support: a) The development of the Environment Strategy for Scotland. In particular, it will play a key role in informing the development of a 'pathway' for achieving one of the strategy's outcomes, which focuses on the societal transformations in Scotland needed to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies. b) Implementation of the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan and wider policy development and delivery on biodiversity, including the consideration of statutory nature restoration targets relating to citizens and society (for policy context on targets, see Tackling the Nature Emergency - strategic framework for biodiversity: consultation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). c) The Environment Strategy is a statutory commitment under Continuity Act 2021, which requires Scottish Ministers to publish an 'environmental policy strategy' and to have due regard to it when developing policies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Section 3 - Scope /Statement of Requirement 12. The research project will involve the following 3 steps: Step 1 Undertake a rapid, high level review of national and international academic and grey literature to develop an overview of the key types of behaviour changes by households and the general public that will have the greatest impact in achieving goals for biodiversity (for example, this will include reviewing international published research on sustainability transitions; as well as behaviour change research and policy delivery undertaken by public bodies and Main Research Providers in Scotland ). The review should include evidence (where available) on key barriers and relevant socio-economic synergies and trade-offs associated with uptake/adoption of these key areas of behaviour change (e.g. impacts on health, wellbeing, inequalities, poverty etc). In addition, the review should also collate and review evidence on the effectiveness of policy measures undertaken to address structural/ systemic drivers that may constrain or enable adoption of these key behaviours. Step 2 Gather evidence to place these findings in a Scottish context, by exploring: a) The extent to which SG already has policies to help promote the behaviour changes identified in Step 1, and related gaps in policy delivery for increasing uptake of these behaviours. This should be undertaken via a desk-based review of existing SG policies. b) Stakeholder feedback via one or more workshops, representing views of diverse societal groups, and exploring the likely effectiveness and public acceptability of different approaches to promoting these behaviour changes. Step 3 Use the above findings to develop recommendations on how SG can best use the available policy levers to promote the key behaviour changes needed to achieve goals for biodiversity. This should focus on the behaviour changes identified in Step 1 which are not adequately addressed in SG policies (Step 2a). Recommendations should be designed to: a) take account of wider structural/systemic drivers influencing behaviour (Step 1) b) maximise socio-economic co-benefits (Step 1); c) take account of stakeholder views on effectiveness and public acceptability (Step 2b).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518093 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2024 - 21 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,803 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518093
- 5 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513623

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513623&idx=2
  24th September 2024 - Terms and Conditions 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513623&idx=1
  5th September 2024 - RRF/005/24 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513623
  Research into behaviour changes needed to achieve Scotland's goals for biodiversity - Section 1 - Introduction 4. The Scottish Government (SG), is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake a high level review of national and international academic and grey literature to develop an overview of the key types of behaviour changes by households and the general public that will have the greatest impact in achieving goals for biodiversity. This research project is being jointly promoted by the Environment Strategy team and Biodiversity Unit in the Scottish Government. Section 2 - Background & Context 5. The research project will support: a) The development of the Environment Strategy for Scotland. In particular, it will play a key role in informing the development of a 'pathway' for achieving one of the strategy's outcomes, which focuses on the societal transformations in Scotland needed to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies. b) Implementation of the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan and wider policy development and delivery on biodiversity, including the consideration of statutory nature restoration targets relating to citizens and society (for policy context on targets, see Tackling the Nature Emergency - strategic framework for biodiversity: consultation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). c) The Environment Strategy is a statutory commitment under Continuity Act 2021, which requires Scottish Ministers to publish an 'environmental policy strategy' and to have due regard to it when developing policies.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518093
  Research into behaviour changes needed to achieve Scotland's goals for biodiversity - Section 1 - Introduction 4. The Scottish Government (SG), is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake a high level review of national and international academic and grey literature to develop an overview of the key types of behaviour changes by households and the general public that will have the greatest impact in achieving goals for biodiversity. This research project is being jointly promoted by the Environment Strategy team and Biodiversity Unit in the Scottish Government. Section 2 - Background & Context 5. The research project will support: a) The development of the Environment Strategy for Scotland. In particular, it will play a key role in informing the development of a 'pathway' for achieving one of the strategy's outcomes, which focuses on the societal transformations in Scotland needed to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies. b) Implementation of the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan and wider policy development and delivery on biodiversity, including the consideration of statutory nature restoration targets relating to citizens and society (for policy context on targets, see Tackling the Nature Emergency - strategic framework for biodiversity: consultation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). c) The Environment Strategy is a statutory commitment under Continuity Act 2021, which requires Scottish Ministers to publish an 'environmental policy strategy' and to have due regard to it when developing policies.

## Notice URLs

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