Notice Information
Notice Title
Research Consultancy Services
Notice Description
A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services.
Lot Information
Quantitative Research Services
Lot 1 - Quantitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection, study and / or analysis of the relationship between variables, making it possible for the Client to draw generalisations and make predictions based on the data. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We are appointing a total of six (6) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Options: The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
Renewal: Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
Qualitative Research ServicesLot 2 - Qualitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection and / or analysis of non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to explore and understand concepts, opinions, attitudes, behaviours, or experiences, and to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We are appointing a total of seven (7) suppliers to Lot 2 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Options: The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
Renewal: Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
Mixed Methods Research ServicesLot 3 - Mixed Methods Research Services of this framework agreement will be used to triangulate results and gain a more complete picture than a standalone quantitative or qualitative study by integrating the benefits of both methods. It may also be used to support delivery of a structured and rigorous Rapid Evidence Review where appropriate. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We are appointing a total of five (5) suppliers to Lot 3 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Options: The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
Renewal: Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
Third Party Review (Managed Service)Lot 4 - Third Party Review (Managed Service) of this framework agreement may be used by the Client for the purposes of arranging independent third party review of outputs arising from any project that the Client is involved with, whether directly as a result of a Call Off Contract under this framework agreement or indirectly from any other project activity. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Renewal: Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000734511
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506631
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
73110000 - Research services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000 - Market research services
79311400 - Economic research services
79315000 - Social research services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Oct 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 3 Jun 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 22 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Unsuccessful
- Lots Status
- Complete, Unsuccessful
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@zerowastescotland.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1786433930
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STIRLING
- Postcode
- FK8 1QZ
- Post Town
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
-
- Local Authority
- Stirling
- Electoral Ward
- Stirling North
- Westminster Constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Supplier Information
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480884&idx=3
27th July 2023 - A short survey for suppliers to complete and return, which will help inform future tender activity. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480884&idx=2
27th July 2023 - A transcript of the questions received and answers provided during the Supplier Engagement Event. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480884&idx=1
27th July 2023 - A copy of the Supplier Engagement Event materials as a PowerPoint slideshow. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480884
Research Consultancy Support - Prior Information Notice to provide advance notification of potential forthcoming contract opportunities to provide Research consultancy services to Zero Waste Scotland. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492869
Research Consultancy Services - A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506631
Research Consultancy Services - A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506605
Research Consultancy Services - A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services.
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