Published date: 27 May 2020

Last edited date: 15 June 2020

This notice was replaced on 23 July 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 July 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Data analysis services - 72316000

  • Survey analysis services - 79311300

  • Social research services - 79315000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

2392/05/2020

Published date

27 May 2020

Closing date

22 June 2020

Contract start date

6 July 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Project summary:
Significant societal change is required in order to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the UK by 2050. For example, the CCC estimate that the majority (62%) of emission reductions will require some form of behaviour change . The key to achieving a net zero society will be a move away from thinking about discreet low-carbon behaviours but rather thinking about system-wide approaches and how multifaceted social shifts can be embedded into everyday life .
To date, much analytical focus of net zero has centred upon technical and economic analysis. There is a clear need to add to this with a comprehensive piece of work focusing on the societal dimensions of net zero. This includes understanding the implications of net zero for people, the importance of societal change in reaching net zero and how we best facilitate relevant societal change. Whilst being procured by BEIS, this project is being carried in conjunction with a number of government departments and is anticipated to be project managed by Defra and BEIS.
The specific objectives this commission is looking to address are:
• Objective 1: Holistically setting out the possible implications of net zero for people.
• Objective 2: Identifying and assessing how different levels of societal change/responsiveness can affect the feasibility and costs/benefits of transitioning to net zero.
• Objective 3: Identifying how, and where, cross-cutting interventions could be implemented to support the societal change necessary for net zero.
There are many ways the objectives and research questions within the work packages of this project could be met, and so we will strongly encourage innovative thinking from bidders as to how best to deliver this work.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Walker & Danielle Emerson

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
England

Telephone

020 7215 5613

Email

behavioural.insights@defra.gov.uk