Award

CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

12 Apr 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for Research Consultancy Services to Horizons Research using a limited procurement method. The contract, with a value of £49,500, was signed on 12th April 2023. The procurement process was for the industry category of services and took place in Ayr, UK. The buying organisation, South Ayrshire Council, initiated the tender, and Horizons Research emerged as the supplier through the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for Research Consultancy Services by the South Ayrshire Council presents business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which aimed to secure consultancy services for the council. Businesses operating in the services industry category, particularly those offering research consultancy services, could find this tender to be a lucrative opportunity to expand their presence in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services

Notice Description

CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services

Procurement Information

Slice Notice - The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000729025
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476066
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001230900

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HORIZONS RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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