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title: "Exploring How Communities Experience the Social and Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind Development in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790912"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-06-17"
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# Exploring How Communities Experience the Social and Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind Development in Scotland

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790912

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process overseen by the Scottish Government, with its headquarters located at 4 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, has successfully reached the award stage for the project titled "Exploring How Communities Experience the Social and Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind Development in Scotland." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on general public services and related to offshore wind developments, indicated by CPV classification 73110000. The procurement process followed an open procedure, initiating on 18th February 2025 and concluding with a contract signed with AECOM on 4th June 2025. The project primarily aims to study the impacts of offshore wind developments across the UKM region, directly contributing to the energy transition agenda by the Scottish Government.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those capable of delivering research and consultancy services within the renewable energy sector. Companies specializing in environmental studies, socioeconomic research, or engaged in the offshore wind industry supply chain could find this type of contract beneficial for business expansion. Large-scale enterprises like AECOM have already tapped into this opportunity, reflecting the suitability for well-established firms with the capacity to handle complex projects. Nonetheless, the tender process attracted a variety of bids, including significant participation from SMEs, indicating potential openings for smaller firms willing to collaborate or offer niche services within the broader project scope.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - Offshore wind deployment is central to tackling the climate crisis and decarbonising our economy. It will offer many economic and employment opportunities to communities throughout Scotland. Scottish Ministers are committed to an energy transition that is fair and just : the process should be beneficial to communities, and the opportunities it brings should be fairly distributed. This project will provide a better understanding of potential inequalities and disproportional impacts that people might face due to offshore wind development and the overall energy transition and will explore potential measures to address any disadvantages identified within these groups.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - Offshore wind deployment is central to tackling the climate crisis and decarbonising our economy. It will offer many economic and employment opportunities to communities throughout Scotland. Scottish Ministers are committed to an energy transition that is fair and just : the process should be beneficial to communities, and the opportunities it brings should be fairly distributed. This project will provide a better understanding of potential inequalities and disproportional impacts that people might face due to offshore wind development and the overall energy transition and will explore potential measures to address any disadvantages identified within these groups.

Renewal: Option for extension for a further one month

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532698 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,560 |
| Lots value | £60,560 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,036 |

## 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 | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532698
- 18 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524111

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=8
  17th March 2025 - Data Protection Schedule added as part of the documentation pack
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=1
  18th February 2025 - ITT Covering Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=2
  18th February 2025 - Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=3
  18th February 2025 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=4
  18th February 2025 - Evaluation Guide & Award Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=5
  18th February 2025 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=6
  18th February 2025 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524111&idx=7
  18th February 2025 - Supplier Assurance Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524111
  Exploring How Communities Experience the Social and Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind Development in Scotland - Offshore wind deployment is central to tackling the climate crisis and decarbonising our economy. It will offer many economic and employment opportunities to communities throughout Scotland. Scottish Ministers are committed to an energy transition that is fair and just : the process should be beneficial to communities, and the opportunities it brings should be fairly distributed. This project will provide a better understanding of potential inequalities and disproportional impacts that people might face due to offshore wind development and the overall energy transition and will explore potential measures to address any disadvantages identified within these groups.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532698
  Exploring How Communities Experience the Social and Economic Impacts of Offshore Wind Development in Scotland - AWARD NOTICE - Offshore wind deployment is central to tackling the climate crisis and decarbonising our economy. It will offer many economic and employment opportunities to communities throughout Scotland. Scottish Ministers are committed to an energy transition that is fair and just : the process should be beneficial to communities, and the opportunities it brings should be fairly distributed. This project will provide a better understanding of potential inequalities and disproportional impacts that people might face due to offshore wind development and the overall energy transition and will explore potential measures to address any disadvantages identified within these groups.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790912

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