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Housing Services Focus Group Programme

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Aug 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently managing the Housing Services Focus Group Programme, which is aimed at providing valuable insights to improve the quality of life and reduce living costs for tenants in Edinburgh. This procurement process, classified under the services category, was launched under an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 22nd August 2019, with a submission deadline on 23rd September 2019, and is part of an investment programme designed to increase the availability of affordable housing across the city.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in social research and community engagement. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in conducting focus groups and consulting with stakeholders in housing services will be well-poised to compete effectively. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have previously made up the bulk of bidders, indicating a supportive environment for businesses of that scale to participate in this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Services Focus Group Programme

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Services has an Investment Programme in place which aims to deliver more affordable homes across the city; invest in existing homes and places; and invest in services to help improve quality of life and reduce living costs for our tenants. The improvement programme will be people focused, based on sound research and benchmarking. A social research provider is being sought to work with housing employees to provide insight from our tenants and Housing Service staff members throughout the programme, through provision of regular focus group consultation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Services has an Investment Programme in place which aims to deliver more affordable homes across the city; invest in existing homes and places; and invest in services to help improve quality of life and reduce living costs for our tenants. The improvement programme will be people focused, based on sound research and benchmarking. A social research provider is being sought to work with housing employees to provide insight from our tenants and Housing Service staff members throughout the programme, through provision of regular focus group consultation.

Renewal: Initial contract duration of 36 months, with potential option to extend for an additional period of 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374553
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

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
10 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 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 CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cameron Garland
Contact Email
cameron.garland@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315296251

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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