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Provision of a Student Income and Expenditure Survey (SIES) 2023/24

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2023 at 14:16

Award Notice
Tender

06 Oct 2022 at 16:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a tender process for the provision of a Student Income and Expenditure Survey (SIES) for the academic year 2023/24. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services within the research services industry. The contract has been awarded to the National Centre for Social Research, with a contract value of GBP 158,379 and a contract signing date of 8th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research services, particularly those with expertise in student finance and financial support analysis, to compete for contracts. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, offering insights for businesses interested in similar contracts with the Scottish Government. The location of the procurement is in Scotland, and the methodology for award criteria has been outlined to ensure fair evaluation of submissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Student Income and Expenditure Survey (SIES) 2023/24

Notice Description

The Scottish Government Ministers are committed to delivering a Student Income and Expenditure Survey (SIES) for Scotland with an external service provider

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government Ministers are committed to delivering a Student Income and Expenditure Survey (SIES) for Scotland with an external service provider The Purpose of this procurement is to fill this evidence gap in the short to medium term and deliver the PfG commitment made in 2020/21 by commissioning a high-level SIES for Further Education and Higher Education Students in Scotland for academic year 2023/24. The main aims of the Scottish SIES are to provide: A high level picture of, and evidence on, student income, expenditure and debt for FE and HE students in Scotland in AY 2023/24 - the last SIES for Scotland were in 2004/05 and 2007/08. An insight into student's experiences of finance and financial support, and their experiences of current financial support policies available to them. Evidence on the financial experiences of particular student populations when studying for an FE or HE course in Scotland to inform the delivery and development of policy. Evidence on the impact of finance on student's experiences of FE and HE in Scotland. Cyber security Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool (CSPST). A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/ The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the Contracting Authority's assessment of cyber risk. The unique identifier for this purpose is: RAR-8N9B8AA8. Further details are set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements. NOTE that we are asking for Cyber Essentials as a minimum standard in the SAQ or equivalent. Please include a copy of your certification. Tenderers should append a copy of the outcome of their SAQ to their tender submission.

Renewal: Following the end of the initial 15 month term, the Contract may be extended by a period of up to 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03739a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004041-2023
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
Large

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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,379 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Centre for Social Research

Further Information

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