Award

Award of RAED Lot 3 006 - HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2024/2025

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Award

30 Oct 2024 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) conducting a direct award for the contract titled "Award of RAED Lot 3 006 - HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2024/2025." This contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, as well as market and economic research; polling and statistics, and covers locations within the Highlands and Islands. The contract was awarded on 30th October 2024 and involves commissioning three further survey waves between now and March 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, which means the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition, in this case, Ipsos MORI.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, market analysis, and economic consultancy to engage with long-term projects that provide consistent workload and revenue streams. Companies specialising in polling and statistical analysis, economic research, and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Given the direct award procurement method, businesses that successfully position themselves as key players in these areas can build strong relationships with organisations like HIE, leading to more opportunities for collaboration and business growth.

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Notice Title

Award of RAED Lot 3 006 - HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2024/2025

Notice Description

Building on our established Business Panel model, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are looking to commission three further survey waves between now and March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780036
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517182
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Fleet, Procurement, Property and Facilities Management HardFM, Strategy and Regional Economy
Contact Email
hieraedframework@hient.co.uk, sgourlay@pkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463383084, +44 1467539600, +44 1738475000, +44 3001230900

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
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
5
Supplier Names

AGRICAR

EAZY COACH HIRE

IPSOS MORI

R B WILSON (ELECTRICAL

THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS EDUCATION & WELLBEING GROUP

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