Award

USER RESEARCHER

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Award

19 Feb 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Education Scotland, involves the open tender for the temporary services of a User Researcher. This project falls under the services industry category and is located in Livingston, UK. The tender was awarded on 7th January 2020, with a total contract value of £152,387.46. Education Scotland, acting as the buyer and a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement stage, with four bids received, including two from SMEs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the research services sector, particularly those specialising in user research and IT services. Companies with capabilities in delivering temporary research assistance would be well-suited to compete, especially larger firms like Lorien Resourcing, which has successfully secured this contract. As public procurement continues to evolve, businesses focused on innovative user research methodologies will find valuable avenues for growth through such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

USER RESEARCHER

Notice Description

temporary services of a User Researcher

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000615241
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381110
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£152,387 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20206 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
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sandra.wilson@educationscotland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445748

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LORIEN RESOURCING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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