Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CASE/631205: Climate Change Plan (CCP) & Just Transition Planning (JTP) Impact Assessments
Reference number
631205
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission external support to assess the impact of the upcoming Climate Change Plan (CCP) and Energy Strategy, which will both be published in November 2023 alongside the associated planning regarding Just Transition. This includes analytical support in the conduct of the following Impact Assessments:
-Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA);
-Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) and;
-Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £146,440.10
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service Provider will conduct the following overarching Impact Assessments to cover both the CCP and the more detailed JTPs :
-Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA): A BRIA aims to provide an outline of likely costs, benefits and risks of any proposed primary or secondary legislation. It also covers voluntary regulation, codes of practice, guidance, or policy changes that may have an impact on the public, private or third sector.
-Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA): An EQIA aims to consider how a policy may impact, either positively or negatively, on different sectors of the population in different ways.
-Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): An SEA Assessment aims to protect the environment by allowing decision makers to consider the likely significant environmental effects of plans, programmes and strategies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further one 3-month period at the sole discretion of the Scottish Government.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-010804
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
631205
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sweco UK Limited
Grove House, Mansion Gate Drive
Leeds
LS7 4DN
Telephone
+44 2074227800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £146,440.10
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:741837)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom