Award

Award of RAED Lot 3 004 - CWB in the Highlands and Islands - Maximising the Benefits

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Award

19 Dec 2023 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise has awarded the contract for "RAED Lot 3 004 - CWB in the Highlands and Islands - Maximising the Benefits" to The Diffley Partnership through a direct procurement method. This research project focuses on community wealth building in the region and falls under the services category. The tender period started on December 19, 2023, and ends on September 19, 2024.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research consultancy services and market and economic research sectors to collaborate with The Diffley Partnership and contribute to the exploration of community wealth building in the Highlands and Islands region. Businesses interested in service-based projects and direct procurement opportunities would find this tender relevant for potential growth and partnership.

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Notice Title

Award of RAED Lot 3 004 - CWB in the Highlands and Islands - Maximising the Benefits

Notice Description

Research exploring community wealth building in the Highlands and Islands - see attached specification

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000751155
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495235
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 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
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Communities - Roads, Corporate Transformation and Workplace, IT Services, Procurement, Procurement and Commercial, Strategy and Regional Economy, Supply Chain Department.
Contact Email
hieraedframework@hient.co.uk, lucy.jolly@socialsecurity.gov.scot, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, wendy.wylie@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1312482909, +44 1412420133, +44 1412425913, +44 1414686024, +44 1463383084, +44 1620827827, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, 03451555555

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
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
18
Supplier Names

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

BLACKLOCK HARVESTING

BRYSON TRACTORS

CARAT

D&J TAXIS

FAIR CITY TAXIS

GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION

HARVEY NASH

HENDERSON LOGGIE

LOCKIT SAFE

LORIEN RESOURCING

MINDSPACE

OPTIMAL ECONOMICS

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

PULSE FITNESS

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

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