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SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework

Scottish Funding Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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12 Dec 2025 at 16:58

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25 Jul 2025 at 16:39

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16 Jul 2025 at 12:33

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08 Jul 2025 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Funding Council has awarded contracts for the "SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework", focusing on research services within the services industry category. Located in Edinburgh, these contracts are at the award stage, with key dates indicating the signing on 27th October 2025. The procurement employed an open procedure under the procurement method, establishing a framework for evaluation services. Covering large, medium, and small-scale research projects, the framework agreement includes a wide scope of quantitative and qualitative analysis tasks. These projects are active, and are structured to include opportunities for economic, social research services, and consultancy services across the UKM region.

This tender provides substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With active contracts valued at £400,000 each and lasting around 720 days, businesses capable of offering comprehensive evaluation services stand to benefit significantly. It also aims at developing long-term, large-scale programmes, thus attracting firms capable of handling diverse research methodologies, including literature reviews, surveys, and interviews. SMEs with robust service delivery, responsible procurement practices, and competitive pricing strategies will find themselves well-suited to deliver on this framework, given that the award criteria include both quality and price considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework

Notice Description

We are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver evaluation services (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis), and effectively report on findings and recommendations.

Lot Information

Large Scale Research and Evaluation Projects

Large Research and Evaluation Projects. Including but not limited to, designing and implementing multi-year evaluations, developing an evaluation framework for large, long-term programmes.

Renewal: Option for 2 x 12 month extensions

Medium Scale Research and Evalution Projects

Projects may include but are not limited to, Mixed methods evaluations of SFC investments including document analysis, surveys, focus groups and interviews, lasting 6-12 months. Value for money or cost benefit analysis projects. Targeted stakeholder surveys

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Small Scale Research and Evaluation Projects

Typical projects include but are not limited to, Desk-based work such as conducting literature reviews, synthesising and analysing evidence. Conducting focus groups and analysing and reporting on findings. Conducting one to one interviews and analysing and reporting on findings.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082679-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 Funding Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 5HD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

The Lines Between Ltd.

EKOS

Pye Tait Ltd

Rocket Science

IFF Research

Additional Research

CIVIC

R Denny Consulting Limited

ANT Consulting

Trueman Change Management

Alba Partners Limited

Further Information

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