--- title: "Award of Provision of Digital User Research for the Water Classification and Water Environment Hubs" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY" published: "2025-01-20" --- # Award of Provision of Digital User Research for the Water Classification and Water Environment Hubs Buyer: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783841.json) ## Summary The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has awarded a contract for the provision of digital user research for the Water Classification and Water Environment Hubs. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services, environmental planning and environmental quality control services. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 23,390, was signed on 1 July 2025 with Progressive Partnership Ltd. located in Edinburgh. The contract aims to redevelop two existing online interactive data tools that convey information about Scotland's water quality and river basin management planning to both internal and external stakeholders. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 20 January 2025. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in digital user research, particularly those with expertise in environmental data and interactive tools. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in digital research and environmental quality control would find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The focus on redeveloping critical information tools for water management ensures that this tender can pave the way for future collaborations with environmental agencies and establish a foothold in the public sector's environmental research market. ## Notice The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is looking for a service provider to carry out our digital user research that will enable us to redevelop two existing online interactive data tools. These tools deliver information about the quality of Scotland's water environment and river basin management planning (RBMP) to internal and external stakeholders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522127 | | 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 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £23,390 | | 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 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY | | Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Mossend and Holytown | | Westminster constituency | Airdrie and Shotts | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 34 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASK4; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; BELL GROUP; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CAREIUM; DALEBAY LIMITED. TRADING AS NOBLE & BRADFORD; DECATHLON; E-FISH (UK; EASY HEAT SYSTEMS; EVERWARM; FLY FAST FURTHER FIRST; FORD MOTOR; GETMIE SAFE; HARVEY NASH; HAVEN PRODUCTS; INSIGHT; IRONSIDE FARRAR; M&K SERVICES; MOTUS - IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS; NAS SERVICES; ORGANIC FARMERS & GROWERS; PARC CONSTRUCTION; POWERMAC JOINERY; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; SBM SCOTGRAIN; SCOT J C B; SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT; SMARTS; TAYLOR & FRASER; TREES PLUS; VENESKY BROWN; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE; WPI ECONOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 90712000 - Environmental planning - 90714500 - Environmental quality control services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 14:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522127 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sepa.org.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.wheatley-group.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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