Award

Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Tender

28 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Planning

09 May 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking external service providers to undertake the Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025. The procurement process is at the award stage with a contract value of £140,000 GBP. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government located in Glasgow. The tender, titled "Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025," falls under the services category and has an open procurement method. Key dates include the anticipated start date in August/September 2023 and publication of the 2023 Census in November 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for service providers with expertise in social research, survey administration, and data analysis. Business entities, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), well-versed in handling surveys and producing analytical reports, are suitable bidders. The procurement aims to gather vital sector data through the census, requiring a high level of sector knowledge and ability to engage with stakeholders effectively. The contract duration is expected to be 15 months initially, with a potential extension for the 2025 census based on the 2023 census review.

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Notice Title

Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) Public Service Reform & Public Bodies Division has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider to undertake the Social Enterprise Census 2023 (and potentially 2025).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Enterprising Third Sector team in the Scottish Government has commissioned the Social Enterprise (SE) Census biennially since 2015 and is a world leading survey of the SE sector across Scotland, giving data on the health of the sector. We are looking to refresh the process while still keeping the benefits of collecting a longitudinal data set. The service provider should have knowledge of social research, running surveys and using collected data to form coherent analysis in the form of a report to be published. The census is run on behalf of the SE sector and their input and buy in to the process is vital, a Census Steering Group made up of sector representatives should be formed, with the final agreed questions being run through that group. The specific methodology can be flexible, but should include a questionnaire of SE Sector, target a 20% response rate from known social enterprises, include Financial Data Gathering and a formal written report of findings. It may include a qualitative follow up of questionnaire to solidify understanding of trends. The anticipated start date for the contract is late August/early September 2023, with publication of the 2023 Census in November 2024. There is the possibility of an extension to complete the 2025 census upon review of the 2023 census.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a further 15 month period to cover the 2025 census, if required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000731056
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493554
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79311000 - Survey services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
30 May 2023Expired
Award Date
14 Nov 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Stuart Riach
Contact Email
caitlin.frail@gov.scot, stuart.riach2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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