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Framework Agreement for Provision of Consultation Analyses Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has completed the procurement process for a Framework Agreement for Provision of Consultation Analyses Services. This tender, under the services category, was a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The buying organization is seeking to provide consultation analysis services to the Scottish Sentencing Council, with an awarded contract value of £84,000 signed on 5th May 2021. The procurement stage is now at the award phase.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly in the consultancy and research services sector, to engage with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service by providing consultation analysis services. Companies, whether large or small in scale, with experience in delivering such analysis within the public order and safety category, may find this framework agreement suitable for business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Provision of Consultation Analyses Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) intends to put in place a single lot Framework Agreement to provide consultation analysis to the Scottish Sentencing Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Consultation Analyses to the Scottish Sentencing Council.

Renewal: two year Framework Agreement with two optional one year extensions taken at the sole discretion of The Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000614848
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495763
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20214 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 COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Alexander Whitham, Sam Torrance
Contact Email
awhitham@scotcourts.gov.uk, storrance@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314443300

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES

CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH

KSO RESEARCH

THE LINES BETWEEN

UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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