--- title: "Enhancing the evidence base for monitoring circular business behaviours and innovations in Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-11-05" --- # Enhancing the evidence base for monitoring circular business behaviours and innovations in Scotland Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has initiated an open tender process titled "Enhancing the Evidence Base for Monitoring Circular Business Behaviours and Innovations in Scotland." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically within general public services. The project is part of the effort to fulfil the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, and aims to advance the circular economy strategy in Scotland. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with submissions being accepted electronically until 14th July 2025. The contract, valued under the CPV classification code 73000000, will be fulfilled in the region of UKM, encompassing Edinburgh and other Scottish areas. The chosen contractor will commence work on the 4th of August 2025, concluding by 31st July 2026. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, research, and monitoring innovations related to circular economy practices. Companies with expertise in developing behavioural trackers, data collection, and analytical reporting stand to benefit profoundly from participation. The procurement is an open procedure, inviting businesses that can meet the insurance requirements, including Employer’s Liability and Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance. There is potential for businesses to contribute to a broader governmental strategy and secure collaborations that might inspire further innovation and growth within the circular economy sector in Scotland. ## Notice The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 establishes a legal framework to help Scotland advance further in the transition to a circular economy and includes a specific requirement for Scottish Ministers to develop a new CE strategy. The Scottish Government has been developing the CEMIF to inform the development of the strategy and to track progress towards a CE. The draft framework includes a vision for the circular economy in Scotland to 2045 and eight specific outcomes (see below), two of which (outcomes 5 and 8) concern business activities and behaviours (as related to the circular economy) in particular. ### Lot Information Lot 1 There are three key requirements in this commissioned research: 1. Identifying and effectively utilising existing evidence to track 'circular' innovations and the emergence of circular enterprise start-ups; 2. Development of a Circular Economy Business Behaviours Tracker; 3. Data collection, analysis, and reporting (see later section for project Outputs and Deliverables). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542833 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 4 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £67,065 | ## 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MILLER RESEARCH UK (LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542833 - 19 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532956 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532956&idx=1 19th June 2025 - RRF/025/25 - ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532956&idx=2 19th June 2025 - RRF/025/25 - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532956&idx=3 19th June 2025 - RRF/025/25 - SAQ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532956 Enhancing the evidence base for monitoring circular business behaviours and innovations in Scotland - The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 establishes a legal framework to help Scotland advance further in the transition to a circular economy and includes a specific requirement for Scottish Ministers to develop a new CE strategy. The Scottish Government has been developing the CEMIF to inform the development of the strategy and to track progress towards a CE. The draft framework includes a vision for the circular economy in Scotland to 2045 and eight specific outcomes (see below), two of which (outcomes 5 and 8) concern business activities and behaviours (as related to the circular economy) in particular. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542833 Enhancing the evidence base for monitoring circular business behaviours and innovations in Scotland - The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 establishes a legal framework to help Scotland advance further in the transition to a circular economy and includes a specific requirement for Scottish Ministers to develop a new CE strategy. The Scottish Government has been developing the CEMIF to inform the development of the strategy and to track progress towards a CE. The draft framework includes a vision for the circular economy in Scotland to 2045 and eight specific outcomes (see below), two of which (outcomes 5 and 8) concern business activities and behaviours (as related to the circular economy) in particular. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802237.json.