Notice Information
Notice Title
Consumers in Vulnerable Circumstances Research
Notice Description
Consumer Scotland wishes to commission a single supplier to deliver two to four social research projects per year relating to the experiences of consumers living in vulnerable circumstances in Scotland. The contract may also be used to provide support with Consumer Scotland's other engagement activities with consumers in vulnerable circumstances such as organising and facilitating lived experience input to a specific activity such as a workshop.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Consumer Scotland wishes to commission a single supplier Service Provider to deliver two to four social research projects per year relating to the experiences of consumers living in vulnerable circumstances in Scotland. The contract may also be used to provide support with Consumer Scotland's other engagement activities with consumers in vulnerable circumstances such as organising and facilitating lived experience input to a specific activity such as a workshop. The contract is expected to commence at the beginning of August 2024 for a period of twelve (12) months. An option to extend the period of the contract until August 2027 has been included under clause 4.2 of the Terms and Conditions.
Renewal: The contract is expected to commence at the beginning of August 2024 for a period of twelve (12) months. An option to extend the period of the contract until August 2027 has been included under clause 4.2 of the Terms and Conditions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000768188
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514203
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Sep 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jul 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Aug 20241 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
- CONSUMER SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH8 7AU
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- 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
- Craigentinny/Duddingston
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=7
7th June 2024 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=4
7th June 2024 - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=5
7th June 2024 - Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=6
7th June 2024 - Statement of Requirements -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=1
7th June 2024 - Covering Letter and Contents -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=2
7th June 2024 - Instructions to Tenderers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506941&idx=3
7th June 2024 - Evaluation Guide and Award Criteria -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506941
Consumers in Vulnerable Circumstances Research - Consumer Scotland wishes to commission a single supplier to deliver two to four social research projects per year relating to the experiences of consumers living in vulnerable circumstances in Scotland. The contract may also be used to provide support with Consumer Scotland's other engagement activities with consumers in vulnerable circumstances such as organising and facilitating lived experience input to a specific activity such as a workshop. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514203
Consumers in Vulnerable Circumstances Research - Consumer Scotland wishes to commission a single supplier to deliver two to four social research projects per year relating to the experiences of consumers living in vulnerable circumstances in Scotland. The contract may also be used to provide support with Consumer Scotland's other engagement activities with consumers in vulnerable circumstances such as organising and facilitating lived experience input to a specific activity such as a workshop.
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