--- title: "Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2025-08-18" --- # Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh has successfully concluded the procurement process to secure specialist services for the project titled "Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction." This initiative focuses on the industry category of Education and is located in Edinburgh, specifically in the region UKM75. The process was managed through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Cambridge Econometrics on 8th August 2025, with a total value of £105,165. The award signifies the completion of the procurement stage, which initially commenced on 20th June 2025. This project aims to support the strategic goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 for Scotland, by assessing workforce requirements in the specified sectors. This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those with expertise in workforce planning and sustainability. Companies involved in education, skills development, and the construction or transport industries could greatly benefit, as the project intends to generate a report to be shared with the Scottish Government, identifying future workforce needs. The procurement process, involving competitive tenders with six electronic submissions from SMEs, highlights an opportunity for small and medium enterprises to contribute to pivotal research that addresses critical skills gaps and policy interventions necessary for achieving net-zero objectives. This will further facilitate business growth by offering a platform to leverage expertise in strategic planning and sustainable development. ## Notice The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is conducting a procurement exercise to secure specialist services for the research and reporting of 'Workforce Requirements for Net Zero: Transport and Construction Sectors ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is conducting a procurement exercise to secure specialist services for the research and reporting of 'Workforce Requirements for Net Zero: Transport and Construction Sectors' on behalf of ClimateXChange (CXC). CXC seeks to commission research to assess future workforce needs in the transport and construction sectors in support of net-zero goals. A key deliverable of this project will be a report presenting the research findings, which will be shared with the Scottish Government. Scotland has a statutory target to meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. Meeting this target relies on the renewal of our infrastructure across all sectors of the economy, and this will require a large and multi-skilled workforce. We know that the skills and workforce requirements across all sectors will be different in a net zero economy. However, for each sector, we don't know to what extent this will rely on the development of new skills within the current workforce, and the degree to which additional jobs will need to be created to carry out this work. We also have limited information on where jobs are likely to be located, or the timing or sequencing of these jobs. These unknowns present risks for government, industry and workers. Government needs to understand the drivers and triggers for industry to build the workforce and understand where policy and other public sector interventions can best support skills development to meet net zero. Industry has been calling for a clear timeline, such that they have confidence to plan and scale sufficiently, and to take advantage of the economic opportunities of net zero. Workers need clarity over career pathways and potential opportunities, including to organise to improve conditions in these sectors. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537160 | | 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 | 18 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | Lots value | £110,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £105,165 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | 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 East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537160 - 20 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532982 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532982 Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction - The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is conducting a procurement exercise to secure specialist services for the research and reporting of 'Workforce Requirements for Net Zero: Transport and Construction Sectors - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537160 Workforce Requirements for Net-Zero: Transport and Construction - The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is conducting a procurement exercise to secure specialist services for the research and reporting of 'Workforce Requirements for Net Zero: Transport and Construction Sectors ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802265 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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