Award

Covid 19 - Strategy and Insight Gathering

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

01 Jun 2020 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government conducted a public procurement process titled "Covid 19 - Strategy and Insight Gathering" aimed at enhancing communication strategies in the changing landscape of public health in Scotland. This procurement, classified under the services category, utilised an open procedure method and has reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 27 May 2020, with a total value of £49,999. The procurement process was based in Edinburgh, UK, and was intended to gather insights from a representative cross-section of the public to inform effective marketing communications regarding COVID-19 safety measures.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in market research, public engagement, and communications services, to engage with government initiatives at a local level. Companies like Jump Research, which successfully secured this contract, showcase the potential for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in public sector projects. This contract highlights the need for expertise in rapidly evolving communication strategies, making it an ideal fit for firms focused on public health messaging and community engagement methodologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Covid 19 - Strategy and Insight Gathering

Notice Description

In the light of changing restrictions affecting day to day life in Scotland, the marketing team need to develop communications activity at pace to ensure that the best possible advice about how to reduce the spread of the virus and keep people safe, reaches the general public. To keep pace with the speed of change, we would like to set up a research panel composed of a representative cross-section of the general public to allow us to both gather insight to inform a new marketing requirement or test materials developed for a specific audience group or the general public to ensure that our communications activity continues to be as effective as it can be.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Below 50k GBP Non-Competitive Action carried out via PCS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000622232
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387315
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, 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
£49,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20205 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.wright@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425962

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

JUMP RESEARCH

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387315
    Covid 19 - Strategy and Insight Gathering - In the light of changing restrictions affecting day to day life in Scotland, the marketing team need to develop communications activity at pace to ensure that the best possible advice about how to reduce the spread of the virus and keep people safe, reaches the general public. To keep pace with the speed of change, we would like to set up a research panel composed of a representative cross-section of the general public to allow us to both gather insight to inform a new marketing requirement or test materials developed for a specific audience group or the general public to ensure that our communications activity continues to be as effective as it can be.

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