Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Ground Floor, Moray House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK8 1QZ
Contact
Jennifer McCartney
jennifer.mccartney@zerowastescotland.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1786433930
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20802
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Circular Construction Hub(s) in Scotland – Feasibility Study
Reference number
25-OT-063-SS-26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a suitably skilled and experienced supplier to conduct a detailed, mixed methods, co-creation , feasibility study to assess the technical and financial business case on a range of options to determine the most feasible Circular Construction Hub business model options for Scotland.
This work is for Zero Waste Scotland’s CirCoFin project which is funded by the European Union under grant agreement 101180525. CirCoFin is a city-led European consortium driving circular innovation in the built environment, with a focus on dismantling, reuse, refurbishment, and repair of existing building stock. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a suitably skilled and experienced supplier to conduct a detailed, mixed methods, co-creation , feasibility study to assess the technical and financial business case on a range of options to determine the most feasible Circular Construction Hub business model options for Scotland.
This is part of the wider project called Circular Construction Finance (CirCoFin). It’s an EU Horizon funded project under Grant Agreement Number: 101180525.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Knowledge and Expertise / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Collaborative Working / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Management of Contract / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Feasibility study design and approach / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Output Preperation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
2 February 2026
End date
4 June 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A 3-6 month extension is available under the contract.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Circular Construction Finance (CirCoFin)
two.2.14) Additional information
This work is for Zero Waste Scotland’s CirCoFin project which is funded by the European Union under grant agreement 101180525. CirCoFin is a city-led European consortium driving circular innovation in the built environment, with a focus on dismantling, reuse, refurbishment, and repair of existing building stock.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 December 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 December 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The ITT number is: itt_61782
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30613. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:816027)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Stirling
jennifer.mccartney@zerowastescotland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom