Award

Award of Rural Scotland Business Panel

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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31 Aug 2021 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located in Inverness, awarded a contract for the "Award of Rural Scotland Business Panel" tender, focused on research and development services. This procurement falls under the services category and relates to the continuation of business panels in rural Scotland, including two survey waves. The tender period commenced on 31 August 2021 and concluded on 30 June 2022. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 244,925, was signed on 31 August 2021, and Ipsos MORI was selected as the supplier.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in research and development consultancy, particularly those experienced in conducting survey research and analysis. Companies with expertise in rural economic studies and community engagement are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, as they align with the objectives of Highlands and Islands Enterprise to support rural communities in Scotland through informed business decision-making.

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Notice Title

Award of Rural Scotland Business Panel

Notice Description

Continuation of HIE and SOSE business panels and establishment of a rural Scotland business panel. Procurement extends to two survey waves.See attached specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000663603
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG426058
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
£244,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20214 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
Contact Name
Planning and Partnerships team
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS MORI

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