Award

01612: Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

11 Feb 2019 at 00:00

Tender

07 Feb 2019 at 00:00

Planning

26 Nov 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service has initiated a tender for a Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services. The procurement process is at the active stage, with a deadline for tender submission on March 11, 2019, and a bid opening on the same date. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK. The industry category is services. The buying organisation is the Scottish Prison Service. This open procedure tender offers opportunities for suppliers to provide research and evaluation services, creating growth prospects for businesses in the public order and safety sector.

The Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services tender by the Scottish Prison Service presents an opportunity for businesses to compete for contracts in providing research and evaluation services within the public order and safety industry. Suitable businesses with expertise in social sciences, statistical analysis, and experience in the Scottish Criminal Justice system are encouraged to participate. The tender, conducted through the EU Open procedure, highlights the need for high-quality technical services, with an emphasis on meeting key criteria for selection and economic requirements. Businesses looking to expand their services in public order and safety can leverage this procurement process to secure contracts and foster business growth.

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Notice Title

01612: Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement shall be made up of up to eight competent Suppliers who shall be responsible for carrying out a variety of Research and Evaluation Services for the SPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is envisaged that the Framework shall contain up to eight suppliers for the purpose of carrying out Research and Evaluation projects on a variety of subjects for the SPS. The duration of the Research will vary dependent on the scope of the Research to be conducted by the Supplier(s). The duration will normally expect to be between 5 - 30 days, and will be agreed prior to the start of each Research project. This procurement will follow the EU Open procedure. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) (including the European Single Procurement Document) will be published by SPS on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) website. This will be made available to all bidders and contain full information on the specific requirements of the contract, the pricing model and the evaluation method.

Renewal: Possible extension of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000565583
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503336
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79315000 - Social 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
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2019Expired
Award Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2023

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Catharine Dempsey, Frances McGuire
Contact Email
catharine.dempsey@prisons.gov.scot, catharine.dempsey@sps.pnn.gov.uk, elliot.freeman@sps.pnn.gov.uk, frances.mcguire@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303572, +44 1313303773, +44 1313303779

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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