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Award

23 Apr 2021 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) awarding a contract for the "Award of RAS Lot 3 017 HIE and SOSE Regional Business Panels." This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services. The tender period commenced on 23rd April 2021 and concluded on 23rd September 2021. The awarded supplier is Ipsos MORI, with the contract amounting to £80,000. The procurement was initiated as a joint survey of businesses targeting a sample of 1,600 across the Highlands and Islands and the South of Scotland regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in conducting surveys, analysing data, or providing consultancy can compete effectively for similar contracts. Given the focus on regional business panels, firms serving the Highlands and Islands, as well as those familiar with the local market, will find themselves particularly well-suited to engage in future bidding processes within this sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of RAS Lot 3 017 HIE and SOSE Regional Business Panels

Notice Description

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are looking to undertake a joint survey of businesses in their respective regions, targeting a sample of 1600 businesses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000649482
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412949
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Argyll Community Housing Association Limited

Dumfries and Galloway College

East Ayrshire Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Alltec Construction Ltd

Apogee Corporation

Astun Technology Limited

Cera Care Operations Scotland Ltd

Clucas Method of Entry Limited

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

Galloway Groundworks Ltd

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants

Harvey Nash

Ipsos MORI

J & E Shepherd

John Brown (Strone) Ltd

Lion Safety

MAM Contracting Ltd

Orangetek Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Perth Homecare Services Ltd

Research Scotland

Stuart Wright Care Ltd

The Diffley Partnership

Thomas Menzies (Builders) Ltd

Urbis Schreder Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

allpay Limited

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