Award

Subscription based research services

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Social Security Scotland, involved the tender for "Subscription based research services" aimed at providing access to the latest research related to IT. The procurement method used was an open procedure, classified under services, and included one lot related to the provision of these research services. The contract, worth £36,750, was awarded to Gartner on 24 December 2021, and the overall procurement process is complete. The location for the contracted services falls within the Dundee region, where the buying organisation is based.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT research and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering subscription-based models. Companies with a focus on technological insights and market research, especially those of larger scale, will find this tender suitable for their capabilities. With a competitive landscape that attracted bids from outside the EU, businesses looking to expand in public service contracts, particularly in Scotland, should consider future collaborations or partnerships to leverage such opportunities for growth.

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Notice Title

Subscription based research services

Notice Description

Access to the latest research in relation to IT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to the latest research in IT

Options: There is an option to extend within the price of the contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000680192
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438630
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eilidh.currie@gov.scot, sophie.stark@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425913

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
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
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

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