Awarded contract

Climate Just Communities

  • Scottish Government

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-024277

Published 18 August 2023, 9:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St

Glasgow

G2 8EA

Contact

Sarah Pagan

Email

sarah.pagan@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1412420133

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKZ - Extra-Regio NUTS 1

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Climate Just Communities

Reference number

CASE/582947

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this service is to deliver on the ground work in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia to achieve climate justice outcomes.

This programme will be the first of the relaunched Climate Justice Fund, and will be designed to incorporate the findings of the recent Climate Justice Fund Evaluation -including interventions which incorporate the Theory of Change and invest heavily in engagement with marginalised communities through a participatory design and implementation approach.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Climate Just Communities - Rwanda

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
  • 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies
  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
  • 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • RW - Rwanda

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Climate Just Communities strategic aim is to deliver climate justice interventions that tackle inequalities exacerbated by climate change and build communities resilience to the material and social impacts of climate change in Rwanda.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding The Requirement / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Programme Design and Methods / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Staff, Skills and Task Allocation / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Data Management, Data Protection and Cyber Security / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Climate Just Communities - Zambia

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
  • 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies
  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
  • 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • ZM - Zambia

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Climate Just Communities strategic aim is to deliver climate justice interventions that tackle inequalities exacerbated by climate change and build communities resilience to the material and social impacts of climate change in Zambia.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding The Requirement / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Programme Design and Methods / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Staff, Skills and Task Allocation / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Data Management, Data Protection and Cyber Security / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Climate Just Communities - Malawi

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 98900000 - Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
  • 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies
  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
  • 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • MW - Malawi

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Climate Just Communities strategic aim is to deliver climate justice interventions that tackle inequalities exacerbated by climate change and build communities resilience to the material and social impacts of climate change within Malawi.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding The Requirement / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Programme Design and Methods / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Staff, Skills and Task Allocation / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Project Management, Risk Assessment and Ethics / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Data Management, Data Protection and Cyber Security / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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: 2022/S 000-025058


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Climate Just Communities - Malawi

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAI Global UK

3rd Floor Block C Westide, London Road

Apsley

HP3 9TD

Telephone

+44 7712537305

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 43 %

Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted

Delivery Interventions in Malawi will be subcontracted to delivery partners in country to deliver "on the ground" work to assist communities most affected by the climate crisis.


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Climate Just Communities - Rwanda

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund

7 West Nile Street

Glasgow

G1 2PR

Telephone

+44 413545555

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 96 %

Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted

Delivery Interventions in Rwanda will be subcontracted to delivery partners in country to deliver "on the ground" work to assist communities most affected by the climate crisis.


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Climate Just Communities - Zambia

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NIRAS Group (UK)

Douglas House, Pentlands Science Park

Penicuik

EH26 0PL

Telephone

+44 1314405500

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted

Delivery Interventions in Zambia will be subcontracted to delivery partners in country to deliver "on the ground" work to assist communities most affected by the climate crisis.


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:739997)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom