Tender

Management of citizens panel and associated research for Aberdeenshire council

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Dec 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is currently seeking tenders for the management of a citizens panel and associated research within Aberdeenshire. This opportunity is categorised under general public services and falls under the services procurement category. The tender process, which is classified as an open procedure, is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 23 January 2017 at 12:00 GMT. Interested bidders must submit their proposals electronically, and the total estimated value of the contract is £200,000. The main location for service delivery is within the Aberdeenshire region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in public engagement, research, and data analysis, particularly those adept at managing citizen panels or conducting satisfaction surveys. Companies with expertise in social research, qualitative data collection, and market research methodologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Notably, the tender allows for a potential extension of the contract, indicating that successful bidders might secure ongoing business with Aberdeenshire Council, providing a pathway for longer-term growth and reputation building within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Management of citizens panel and associated research for Aberdeenshire council

Notice Description

Provide management of citizens panel and associated research for Aberdeenshire council.

Lot Information

General Satisfaction Research

Undertake telephone satisfaction surveys of residents with regards to the provision of council services.

Renewal: Option to extend by 12 months

Housing Tenant / Customer Research

Undertake the following : 1. Satisfaction survey of all council tenants 2. Rent Consultation Survey 3. Satisfaction Survey of a sample set of council tenants 4. Regular (quarterly) surveys to specific groups of customers Agree scope, logistics, and develop the questionnaire, including appropriate profiling questions, which will include at least one on site meeting with representative of the council's Housing Service;. Undertake survey fieldwork (including postal, face to face, focus group, telephone and online completion options) Undertake Data analysis, Reporting and dissemination of findings including at least one meeting onsite with representative of the council's Housing Service

Renewal: Option to extend by 12 months

Ad hoc research

Arrange, manage and conduct focus groups on behalf of the council or CPP. Other ad-hoc research.

Renewal: Option to extend by 12 months

Management of citizens panel

Manage a citizens panel of circa 1250 people for Aberdeenshire council. Monitor response rates and recruit new members as required. Provide input into survey questionnaires and timeframes etc. Prepae and Issue all documentation required. Collate responses and prepare and issue report to Aberdeenshire council.

Options: Option to extend for twelve months.

Renewal: Option to extend for twelve months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000474018
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267366
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

79310000 - Market research services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311210 - Telephone survey services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79342310 - Customer survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amanda.roe@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224665652

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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