This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2023 at 10:12

Tender

28 Jun 2023 at 09:23

Planning

09 May 2023 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025. The contract involves research services and aims to collect data on the Scottish social enterprise sector. The procurement stage is complete, with a total contract value of £140,000. The anticipated start date for the contract is late August/early September 2023, with the publication of the 2023 Census in November 2024. The Scottish Government is the buying organisation for this procurement, located in Glasgow, UK.

This tender opportunity for the Social Enterprise Census can benefit businesses specialising in research services and survey services. The contract involves collecting and analysing data from the social enterprise sector, making it suitable for companies with experience in conducting surveys and delivering research reports. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing opportunities for a wide range of businesses to compete for this contract. The awards were made to The Diffley Partnership as the contracted supplier.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) Public Service Reform & Public Bodies Division has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider to undertake the Social Enterprise Census 2023 (and potentially 2025).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Enterprising Third Sector team in the Scottish Government has commissioned the Social Enterprise (SE) Census biennially since 2015 and is a world leading survey of the SE sector across Scotland, giving data on the health of the sector. We are looking to refresh the process while still keeping the benefits of collecting a longitudinal data set. The service provider should have knowledge of social research, running surveys and using collected data to form coherent analysis in the form of a report to be published. The census is run on behalf of the SE sector and their input and buy in to the process is vital, a Census Steering Group made up of sector representatives should be formed, with the final agreed questions being run through that group. The specific methodology can be flexible, but should include a questionnaire of SE Sector, target a 20% response rate from known social enterprises, include Financial Data Gathering and a formal written report of findings. It may include a qualitative follow up of questionnaire to solidify understanding of trends. The anticipated start date for the contract is late August/early September 2023, with publication of the 2023 Census in November 2024. There is the possibility of an extension to complete the 2025 census upon review of the 2023 census.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a further 15 month period to cover the 2025 census, if required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c708
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034892-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79311000 - Survey services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 May 2023Expired
Award Date
14 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 8JX
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

The Diffley Partnership

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