Award

Scotland's People and Nature Survey (SPANS)

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Dec 2022 at 11:29

Tender

05 Oct 2022 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Natural Heritage is seeking a supplier to conduct the Scotland's People and Nature Survey (SPANS) to gather data on outdoor recreation behaviour and environmental attitudes in Scotland. The procurement process is at the award stage, with 56 Degree Insight being the active supplier awarded a contract worth £93,000 signed on 13th December 2022.

This opportunity in the research services sector offers businesses an opportunity to contribute to environmental policy-making in Scotland. Companies specializing in research services and population surveys, particularly those with experience in environmental studies, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline for submission was on 5th October 2022, with active status.

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Notice Title

Scotland's People and Nature Survey (SPANS)

Notice Description

NatureScot is looking for a supplier to operate a large-scale population survey that addresses how people use and value the natural environment in Scotland. This survey is a successor to the Scotland's People and Nature Survey (SPANS) that ran between 2012 and 2020 and captures valuable data on outdoor recreation behaviour and environmental attitudes that informs policy and decision making for NatureScot and our partners. It is intended to run triennially over a ten year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot wish to commission a large-scale, quantitative population survey to measure trends in how people living in Scotland use, enjoy and value the natural environment. This survey will be the successor to the Scotland's People and Nature Survey (SPANS), which ran between 2012 and 2019. Additional information: All tenders must be submitted by the Public Contracts Scotland Portal using the secure tender postbox. Please allow sufficient time to upload your tender. Bidders must also complete the SPD document attached to this notice.

Renewal: It is proposed that the survey is run on a triennial basis. See details within the attached statement of requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03733e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035351-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2022 - 3 May 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

56 DEGREE INSIGHT

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