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title: "Award of Critical Evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme (MS-P-0389)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789412"
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# Award of Critical Evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme (MS-P-0389)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789412

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract for a critical evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme. The project falls under the services category specifically focusing on environmental auditing. The location for this contracting process is Aberdeen, with the detailed evaluation to be conducted desk-based. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract signed on 3rd October 2025. The key results of this evaluation are expected to align with the requirements of the OSPAR Recommendation, and the procurement method followed was a tender with a single bid received.

This tender, valued at £6,982.50, presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the environmental and chemical logistics sectors, particularly those involved in auditing programmes. PS Partnerships & Consultancy Ltd, located in Shrewsbury, was awarded the contract and will benefit from the detailed analysis of the EU OCS Certification Scheme's uptake in the plastics sector. Companies with expertise in supply chain evaluation and environmental compliance would find this contract highly relevant to compete for future opportunities. The project underscores the importance of collaboration and alignment with existing programmes in the industry, offering growth and networking potential for businesses in related fields.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites a tender to undertake a critical evaluation of the European Operation Clean Sweep Certification Scheme.The desk-based study will provide a breakdown of the EU OCS Certification Scheme requirements, structure and scope compared with the detailed requirements and guidelines of the OSPAR Recommendation. It will evidence areas of alignment and divergence and importantly the scope of supply chain reach, reflecting the suitability of collaboration with existing auditing programmes in the chemical logistics sector. The study will also consider the level of uptake of the scheme by the plastics sector as a whole, and the projection of certified facility numbers in the short, medium and long term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527112 |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,982 |
| 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ELEV-8 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT; GROUNDWORK SERVICES DURHAM; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; HYMANS ROBERTSON; IGNITE CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90714000 - Environmental auditing

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2025 at 15:26 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527112

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

## Provenance

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