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06 Nov 2024 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

Consumer Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has commissioned Ipsos to conduct follow-up research titled "Award of Provision of Follow-up research with those who took part in the 'Water, Climate change and Scotland’s Future' research." This service-oriented procurement falls within the research services category and pertains to analysing the long-term impact of previous communications on participants. The procurement process started on 10th November 2024 and is expected to run until 1st October 2025, with the contract directly awarded to Ipsos on 10th October 2024.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for firms specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in environmental and climate change communication analysis. Businesses capable of conducting in-depth follow-up studies and interpreting participant feedback over extended periods would be particularly suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The direct awarding of the contract to Ipsos without competition highlights the potential for well-established research firms to secure significant projects by establishing strong relationships with public sector clients like Consumer Scotland.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Follow-up research with those who took part in the "Water, Climate change ...

Notice Description

1. Consumer Scotland is looking to commission follow up research with the participants who took part in the "Water, Climate change and Scotland's Future" research we commissioned in 2024 to find out which, if any, messages from the dialogue particularly resonated with participants and if these have remained with participants in the months since the process ended.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000778872
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517714
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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 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
Consumer Scotland
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Lothian Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Lothian Health Board

NHS Highland

NHS Tayside

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Quality Meat Scotland

Registers of Scotland

SRUC

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

Supplier Development Programme

University of Strathclyde

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH12 5HD
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
51
Supplier Names

AECOM Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

AVMI Kinly Ltd

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Alliance Disposables Ltd

Aquatera Ltd

Artscape Gardens

Astell Scientific Ltd

British Engineering Services Limited

Caughey Solutions Limited

Clark Contracts Ltd

D&J Taxis

Derek Mitchell Group Ltd

ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)

Egress Software Technologies Ltd

Emerald Works Ltd.

EssenceMediaCom

Forth Environment Link

Hamilton Waste and Recycling Ltd

Harburn Estate (previously Country Business)

Harvey Nash Limited

HiDef Aerial Surveying

Hillcrest Futures Ltd

IOPT Limited

Improvement Service

Indigo Fitness

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Ipsos

KSO Research Limited

Langstane

LeMaitre Vascular Limited

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

Lothian DAF

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

Mathers Dairy Utensils Ltd

N Watt and Son Limited

Ogilvie Construction Limited

Orangetek Ltd

Pick Everard

Pulse Fitness Ltd.

Regen

Resource Futures

Richard Irvin FM Limited

SERS Energy Solutions (Scotland) Limited

Softcat Plc

Sole Trader

Synaptik

The Keil Centre

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

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