Award

Mystery Visit Programme

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Historic Environment Scotland, revolves around the "Mystery Visit Programme." This contract aims to ensure the quality of services across various sites in Scotland and is classified under the built heritage, collections, and tourism industry. The current tender stage is complete, with the contract originally awarded on 10th November 2016. The new services resulting from this review will be implemented after 31st December 2017, following thorough consultation and research conducted throughout 2016 and into 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in service evaluation, visitor experiences, or consultancy within the tourism and heritage sectors. Firms that can provide innovative methodologies for monitoring service quality or enhancing visitor interactions would be well-suited to compete. As the existing Mystery Visit Programme is set to transition, businesses that demonstrate an understanding of the cultural heritage environment and possess expertise in visitor service evaluation will be in a strong position to benefit from this forthcoming opportunity.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Mystery Visit Programme

Notice Description

HES currently has a Mystery Visit Programme contract in place with Gfk NOP Ltd. The contract is due to expire on the 10th February 2017 after we took up the option to extend by a further year in 2016. HES would like to review how this service can be provided by using a number of different methods. In order to scope out the future requirements HES will need to undertake research and consultations, therefore the new services will not be in place until after 31st December 2017.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Mystery Visit Programme is to monitor and improve quality services and highlight issues that require improvement throughout the various sites in Scotland, to enhance the visitor's experience. A minimum number of mystery visits is required each year throughout Scotland. This information is used to share learning and help identify needs and areas of improvement and development. In addition to this a number of visits will be required to assess our events along with a number of telephone audits to our Visitor Services teams each year.

Procurement Information

HES currently has a Mystery Visit Programme with Gfk NOP Ltd. The contract is due to expire on the 10th February 2017, after we took up the option to extend by a further 12 months in 2016. The Commercial Director and his team would like to review this whole service and how it is provided. In order to do this further research and consultation will need to be undertaken to scope out the most appropriate solution for HES. In order to achieve this review, HES are proposing to extend the Mystery Visits Programme with Gfk NOP Ltd until 31st December 2017. During the period between now and the end of the extended period, HES will commence a project to review how these services will be provided and will implement a new approach to commence 1st January 2018

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000471370
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV264156
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV264156
    Mystery Visit Programme - HES currently has a Mystery Visit Programme contract in place with Gfk NOP Ltd. The contract is due to expire on the 10th February 2017 after we took up the option to extend by a further year in 2016. HES would like to review how this service can be provided by using a number of different methods. In order to scope out the future requirements HES will need to undertake research and consultations, therefore the new services will not be in place until after 31st December 2017.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000471370-2016-11-16T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2016-11-16T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000471370",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-11",
            "name": "Historic Environment Scotland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Historic Environment Scotland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longmore House, Salisbury Place",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM25",
                "postalCode": "EH9 1SH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@hes.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1316688866",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1316688877",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Built heritage, collections and tourism",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://historicenvironment.scot"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Historic Environment Scotland",
        "id": "org-11"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "HES/C/3755",
        "title": "Mystery Visit Programme",
        "description": "HES currently has a Mystery Visit Programme contract in place with Gfk NOP Ltd. The contract is due to expire on the 10th February 2017 after we took up the option to extend by a further year in 2016. HES would like to review how this service can be provided by using a number of different methods. In order to scope out the future requirements HES will need to undertake research and consultations, therefore the new services will not be in place until after 31st December 2017.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "HES currently has a Mystery Visit Programme with Gfk NOP Ltd. The contract is due to expire on the 10th February 2017, after we took up the option to extend by a further 12 months in 2016. The Commercial Director and his team would like to review this whole service and how it is provided. In order to do this further research and consultation will need to be undertaken to scope out the most appropriate solution for HES. In order to achieve this review, HES are proposing to extend the Mystery Visits Programme with Gfk NOP Ltd until 31st December 2017. During the period between now and the end of the extended period, HES will commence a project to review how these services will be provided and will implement a new approach to commence 1st January 2018",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "NOV264156",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Mystery Visit Programme",
                "description": "HES currently has a Mystery Visit Programme contract in place with Gfk NOP Ltd. The contract is due to expire on the 10th February 2017 after we took up the option to extend by a further year in 2016. HES would like to review how this service can be provided by using a number of different methods. In order to scope out the future requirements HES will need to undertake research and consultations, therefore the new services will not be in place until after 31st December 2017.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV264156",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The aim of the Mystery Visit Programme is to monitor and improve quality services and highlight issues that require improvement throughout the various sites in Scotland, to enhance the visitor's experience. A minimum number of mystery visits is required each year throughout Scotland. This information is used to share learning and help identify needs and areas of improvement and development. In addition to this a number of visits will be required to assess our events along with a number of telephone audits to our Visitor Services teams each year.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "79310000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "HES/C/3577",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "HES/C/3577",
            "awardID": "HES/C/3577",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2016-11-10T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2016/S 209-378881"
        }
    ],
    "description": "(SC Ref:471370)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000471370"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice"
}