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Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2019 (& potentially 2020)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2019 at 00:00

Tender

01 Mar 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender for the contract titled "Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2019 (& potentially 2020)". This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on social research to gauge public attitudes towards government and public services in Scotland. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions required by 9 April 2019. The estimated total contract value is £500,000, which may cover both years of the survey. The delivery location is within the UKM region.

This opportunity provides a significant avenue for growth, particularly for large organisations specialising in social research, public policy analysis, and related fields. Businesses that can demonstrate strong expertise in conducting large-scale surveys and a solid track record in delivering quality research will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on quality (70%) versus price (30%) ensures that firms with robust methodologies and experienced personnel will have a distinct advantage in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2019 (& potentially 2020)

Notice Description

The 2019 iteration of a long-running survey into social attitudes to government, public services and policy issues in Scotland. The contract may be extended so as to potentially also include a 2020 survey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement relates primarily to the 2019 iteration of a long-running attitudinal survey. The contract may be extended so as to potentially also cover a 2020 survey.

Renewal: The contract may be extended so as to include a 2020 survey. The estimated contract value is for both potential survey years and assumes a 2020 survey similar to that in 2019. The estimated value of the 2019 survey alone is 255,000 GBP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000574862
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356525
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£499,947 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20196 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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

SCOTCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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