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Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting the "Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020," an essential procurement process classified under the services industry. The associated tender is currently in the active stage, with bids submitted electronically due by 13th July 2020. The contract is located in Edinburgh, UK, and entails a budget of £110,000 to develop a large-scale telephone survey aimed at understanding skill shortages and gaps within Scottish employers.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses engaged in survey research and analysis, particularly those specialising in employment studies or workforce solutions. Companies with a proven track record in conducting similar surveys, especially those able to manage large-scale projects and demonstrate economic stability, would find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, organisations with experience in addressing skills challenges and training initiatives would benefit immensely from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Scottish Employers Skills Survey (ESS) 2020. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a large-scale telephone survey that explores the views of Scottish employers on skill shortages, skill gaps and employer led training activity. This survey is the Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020. It will mirror the UK ESS, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the Department for Education (DfE).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim is that the Scottish ESS 2020 will provide: - A review of questions in the existing DfE ESS to identify a suite of priority questions for the Scottish ESS 2020. This will be undertaken in close liaison with the Scottish Government Contract Manager and a Research Advisory Group (RAG); - A review of the questionnaire to identify if / where there is scope to include questions on the skills related impacts of COVID-19 on Scottish employers and the economy and / or other Scotland specific questions; - Insight into employer views on skill shortages, skill gaps and employer led training activity; and - A broad platform of evidence to inform strategic and policy decisions across the Scottish Government and its stakeholders.

Options: Option to extended for an additional 3 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000622960
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392095
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
Large

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
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Kate Townsley
Contact Email
kate.townsley@gov.scot, rebecca.middlemiss@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312440426, +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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387845
    Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020 - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Scottish Employers Skills Survey (ESS) 2020. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a large-scale telephone survey that explores the views of Scottish employers on skill shortages, skill gaps and employer led training activity. This survey is the Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020. It will mirror the UK ESS, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the Department for Education (DfE).
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392095
    Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020 - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Scottish Employers Skills Survey (ESS) 2020. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a large-scale telephone survey that explores the views of Scottish employers on skill shortages, skill gaps and employer led training activity. This survey is the Scottish Employer Skills Survey (ESS) 2020. It will mirror the UK ESS, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the Department for Education (DfE).

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