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EC0945 Scottish Election Study 2021-2025

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Award

09 Sep 2021 at 00:00

Tender

13 Apr 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to procure services for the Scottish Election Study 2021-2025, specifically aimed at conducting surveys to monitor public opinion on electoral choices. This procurement is classified under the education sector and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following the completion of the tendering phase. The contract was signed on 8th September 2021, following an open procedure that allowed for submissions from various suppliers. The total value of the awarded contract is £196,000, with delivery expected to take place at the University of Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for market expansion, particularly for businesses specialising in survey administration, social research, and data analysis. Companies with proven expertise in conducting large-scale social surveys, especially those familiar with political opinion tracking and demographic analysis, would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. Given the relevance of political sentiment in shaping electoral strategies, this contract highlights the importance of accurate polling and public engagement in the current socio-political climate.

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Notice Title

EC0945 Scottish Election Study 2021-2025

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has a requirement for surveys to be carried out to monitor Scottish Opinion on the long-term dynamics of electoral choice. The University is the lead research organisation for the Scottish Election Study 2021 - 2025 and this will be facilitated by our School of Social and Political Science. The surveys refer to the SCOttish Opinion (SCOOP) monitor with further information provided below.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Introduction The University of Edinburgh has a requirement for surveys to be carried out to monitor Scottish Opinion on the long-term dynamics of electoral choice. The University is the lead research organisation for the Scottish Election Study 2021 - 2025 and this will be facilitated by our School of Social and Political Science. The surveys refer to the SCOttish Opinion (SCOOP) monitor with further information provided below. 2. SCOOP Introduction The purpose of SCOOP is to track changing attitudes to leaders, parties and constitutional options between elections, with a common core of questions and rotating themes. The SCOOP allows us to track (i) changes in attitudes between elections at a (ii) significant moment in Scottish political life given the ongoing fallout from Brexit and heavy pressure for an independence referendum. It allows us to (iii) provide essential data to the wider academic community on the relationship between constitutional and partisan preferences and (iv) explore voting behaviour not just in devolved elections but in General Elections too. Conducted three times per year, the SCOOP surveys will occur roughly every four months (typically March, June and October in any given year). It is a cross-sectional survey, with a separate sample of 1200 each time it is conducted. In any given year, two of the three SCOOP surveys will be 10 minutes long. The third will be 15 minutes long. In the event of a UK General Election, the 15 minute SCOOP survey in the relevant year will become a post-election survey. Questionnaire: The SES team will provide copies of questionnaires at least two weeks before fieldwork commences, with possible last minute changes to a handful of questions for the post-election survey depending on the results of the election. We would expect to see draft versions of the interface and opportunities for comment before fieldwork commences. Fieldwork: We require the relevant consultant to identify a sample of respondents from an existing online panel, administer the survey to ensure a completed sample of 1200 respondents, deliver the resulting SPSS dataset, complete with relevant demographic and political weights within two weeks of the completion of fieldwork. A comment on panel size and spread (by region, partisan distribution, age and gender, as well as recently expansions and polling activity within the panel would be welcome. This will allow us to evaluate likely sample quality as well as any risks of panel conditioning. A comment on weighting procedures would be welcome. We require the relevant consultant to identify a sample of respondents from an existing online panel, administer the survey to ensure a completed sample of 1200, deliver the resulting SPSS dataset, with demographic and political weights within two weeks of the completion of fieldwork. Survey Deliverables SPSS dataset, complete with variable names and labels, value labels, missing data specified, and with appropriate weight variable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000644888
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427043
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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

YOUGOV

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411946
    EC0945 Scottish Election Study 2021-2025 - 1. Introduction The University of Edinburgh has a requirement for surveys to be carried out to monitor Scottish Opinion on the long-term dynamics of electoral choice. The University is the lead research organisation for the Scottish Election Study 2021 - 2025 and this will be facilitated by our School of Social and Political Science. The surveys refer to the SCOttish Opinion (SCOOP) monitor with further information provided below. 2. SCOOP Introduction The purpose of SCOOP is to track changing attitudes to leaders, parties and constitutional options between elections, with a common core of questions and rotating themes. The SCOOP allows us to track (i) changes in attitudes between elections at a (ii) significant moment in Scottish political life given the ongoing fallout from Brexit and heavy pressure for an independence referendum. It allows us to (iii) provide essential data to the wider academic community on the relationship between constitutional and partisan preferences and (iv) explore voting behaviour not just in devolved elections but in General Elections too. Conducted three times per year, the SCOOP surveys will occur roughly every four months (typically March, June and October in any given year). It is a cross-sectional survey, with a separate sample of 1200 each time it is conducted. In any given year, two of the three SCOOP surveys will be 10 minutes long. The third will be 15 minutes long. In the event of a UK General Election, the 15 minute SCOOP survey in the relevant year will become a post-election survey.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427043
    EC0945 Scottish Election Study 2021-2025 - The University of Edinburgh has a requirement for surveys to be carried out to monitor Scottish Opinion on the long-term dynamics of electoral choice. The University is the lead research organisation for the Scottish Election Study 2021 - 2025 and this will be facilitated by our School of Social and Political Science. The surveys refer to the SCOttish Opinion (SCOOP) monitor with further information provided below.

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