Award

Apprentice Employer Surveys

THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited is currently in the process of procuring an Apprentice Employer Survey, designed to assess employers' use and views of apprentices and the benefits they provide. This open tender, initiated on 12th June 2019, is focused on the services sector, particularly under the classification of general public services in Glasgow, UK. The deadline for submission is set for 17th July 2019, with awarded contracts expected to commence shortly thereafter. The total value of the tender is £80,000, with a significant number of bids already submitted, indicating a competitive landscape.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in market research, particularly those with expertise in conducting surveys and analyses in the education and apprenticeship sectors. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in managing large-scale interviews and delivering insightful research outputs would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The anticipated output of around 2,500 telephone interviews could lead to further contracts in the ongoing support of apprenticeship evaluation and improvement initiatives across Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprentice Employer Surveys

Notice Description

Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure an Apprentice Employer Survey. This research is designed to explore employers' use and views of apprentices and to assess the benefits and impact that apprentices bring to employers. The proposed research builds on previous successful work conducted in 2012 and 2015 and forms part of a wider SDS programme of research and evaluation to inform continuous improvement work and delivery of apprenticeships in Scotland. It will provide a crucial update to our existing knowledge of employer views and benefits of apprentices

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of telephone interviews with participating employers (aiming to achieve approximately 2,500) lasting around 20-25 minutes. Suitable research outputs, such as presentation of results and datasets, are expected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000586765
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371339
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311210 - Telephone survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,463 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED
Contact Name
Louise Campbell
Contact Email
louise.campbell@sds.co.uk, procurement@sds.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412256710

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
Post Town
Glasgow
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 East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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