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03 Apr 2025 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, has awarded a contract to IFF Research Ltd. for conducting qualitative research aimed at understanding the impact of Scottish Income Tax policy on business competitiveness within Scotland. This service tender, classified under CPV code 73110000 for research services, went through an initiation phase in the form of a tender and has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £49,391.25, was signed on 4th March 2025, with the tender period having been active from 4th July to 8th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research, especially those with experience in tax policy analysis and its effects on business environments. Companies engaged in research services are well-suited to compete for such contracts, benefiting from the chance to work closely with the Scottish Government and gain insights into the Scottish business community. Detailed findings from this study can support policy-making processes, positioning the winning bidder as a key player in shaping economic strategies that influence business operations across Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DTR-Scottish Income Tax Competitiveness Research

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking researchers to carry out qualitative research with businesses to identify and understand the views of members of the Scottish business community on the interactions between Scottish Income Tax policy and the competitiveness of Scotland's economy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788879
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527525
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£49,391 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig

APUC Limited on behalf of UHI Argyll

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Moray Council

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SRUC

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Forestry

Stirling Council

Supplier Development Programme /South Lanarkshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
59
Supplier Names

IFF Research

Ross MacArthur Contractors

Venesky Brown Ltd

Trossachs Ecology

DMFCA Ltd

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

Pat Munro Construction Ltd

Aberdeen Marine Services Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Chiptech International Limited

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd (Quick Quotes)

Bucher Municipal Limited

Brewster Brothers Ltd

HUB Parking Technology a Business Unit of FAAC (UK)

Howell Marine Consulting

Integrated Environments Ltd

Procast Building Contractors Ltd

G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd

Clyde Scaffolding Ltd

Spectrum.Life

Walk In The Gate Ltd

OX IT Solutions

Marshall Construction Ltd

Smart Travel

IDEAGEN Ltd

Influential Software Services Ltd

Core Cut Ltd

MBA Engineering Consultancy LTD

PSquare Limited

The Diffley Partnership

ARC Marquees Ltd

Cello Signal Ltd

Heron Bros. Ltd.

Avison Young (UK) Limited

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

Highland Heating Management Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Korn Ferry (UK) Limited

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Dentsu Creative, a trading division of Dentsu UK Ltd

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harvey Nash

GVAV

Claremont Office Furniture

Henderson Loggie

Anderson Anderson and Brown

VWS Ltd

Ironside Farrar

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Stirling Park LLP

Turner & Townsend

Enva Scotland Limited

Scotec Lifts Ltd

D A GILMOUR LTD

Griesbach & Associates

Reid Associates

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