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title: "Award of Consultation Analysis for Draft Marine & Coastal Restoration Plan (MS-P-0410)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805553"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# Award of Consultation Analysis for Draft Marine & Coastal Restoration Plan (MS-P-0410)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805553

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, operating from the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, has awarded a contract for consultation analysis of the draft Marine & Coastal Restoration Plan through their Marine Directorate. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically social research services, aiming to analyse the consultation for a restoration plan from 28th July to 17th October 2025. The process has reached the award stage, with the related contract active, and The Lines Between Ltd., located in Edinburgh, selected as the supplier. The findings are expected to be instrumental in shaping policies and underpinning actions, with the plan's publication anticipated in December 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £12,086.25.

This tender offers promising opportunities for consultancy firms and social research services providers, especially those with expertise in policy analysis and environmental restoration. Businesses specialising in providing comprehensive analysis and strategic recommendations to government bodies would be ideally suited to compete in similar procurements. Participating in tenders like this can enhance business portfolios, contribute positively to environmental initiatives, and foster stronger partnerships with governmental agencies, thereby promoting sustainable growth and expansion.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission analysis of the draft marine and coastal restoration plan consultation which is intended to run from ~28th July to ~17th October 2025.The findings of the analysis will be used to help Scottish Government finalise policy and refine the proposed package of "outcomes" and underpinning actions for inclusion in the plan ahead of publication in December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537386 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,086 |
| 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MPHASIS; POWATEC; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 16:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537386

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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