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title: "Statutory Guidance for Public Bodies Consultation Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798140"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-05-29"
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# Statutory Guidance for Public Bodies Consultation Analysis

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798140

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Statutory Guidance for Public Bodies Consultation Analysis" is managed by the Scottish Government, acting as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the services industry category and is located in Scotland, specifically with key stakeholders based in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The procurement stage is at the Award phase as of 29th May 2025, with the contract having been awarded through a direct procurement method, meaning it was granted to a single supplier without competition. The main task is to provide an analysis report by the end of July 2025, to support the publishing of new statutory guidance under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 by the end of 2025.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in survey analysis services, such as The Lines Between Ltd., the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £11,558, is suited for organisations with expertise in consultation analysis and a keen interest in governmental policy evaluation, particularly relating to climate change and sustainable development. This type of project can broaden business portfolios and establish strong affiliations with public bodies in Scotland, thereby supporting business growth in public sector consultancy.

## Notice

IntroductionThe Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an evaluation of the consultation on draft statutory guidance for public bodies in relation to the climate change duties .The intended users of the statutory guidance are the Scottish public bodies subject to the climate change duties. Under the relevant legislation (Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009), Scottish Ministers are required to provide guidance to public bodies in relation to the duties; consultation on such guidance is also required.The consultation document includes a full draft of the proposed statutory guidance. The consultation analysis will provide feedback on what stakeholders think of the draft guidance, e.g. whether it is fit for purpose, whether there are gaps, omissions, or ways it could be improved, etc. The overall aim of this contract is to provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the written consultation, to inform the final version of the statutory guidance, and ensure that it meets the needs of the intended users, i.e. the public bodies subject to the climate change duties.To enable publication of the final guidance by the end of this year, the analysis report is required by the end of July.Legal backgroundThe climate change duties are conferred on relevant public bodies by section 44 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009; section 45 requires Scottish Ministers to provide guidance to public bodies; and bodies are required to have regard to the guidance. Section 45(2) requires Scottish Ministers to consult on such guidance.The public bodies subject to the climate change duties include local authorities, NHS Boards, colleges and universities, transport partnerships, integration joint boards, central government agencies and non-departmental public bodies. Over 180 bodies are subject to the duties.Statutory guidance under section 45 was first published in 2011. The final version of the new guidance, once formally published, will replace the 2011 guidance. It is expected that the new guidance will be published by the end of 2025, and will be in place for a minimum of five years.ContextThe guidance aims to help public bodies to minimise their operational greenhouse gas emissions, adapt and become resilient to the current and future impacts of the changing climate, live within environmental limits and ensure a strong, healthy and just society.The guidance will guide the work that public bodies in Scotland will do to embed climate change and sustainable development in everything that they do. Therefore, it is important that the statutory guidance will improve not just climate-related outcomes, but also ensure wider linked benefits, such as enhanced biodiversity, improved public health and wellbeing outcomes and reduced inequalities, are achieved.Development of the draft guidanceThe draft guidance was co-developed with input from across the Scottish public sector, via the Sustainable Scotland Network. Public bodies have contributed content, reviewed early draft of the guidance and engaged in stakeholder events. Therefore, many public bodies had already helped to shape the draft of the guidance document, before the consultation opened.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531303 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,558 |
| 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 | CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; FIFE COLLEGE; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ARTSCAPE GARDENS; GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING; HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; STREAMTEC; THE LINES BETWEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 10:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531303

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.muirhouseha.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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