Award

Award of MSF 2022 - Parental Audience - Research Services - ITT - 2025

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Sep 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Award of MSF 2022 - Parental Audience - Research Services - ITT - 2025." This process falls under the services category, specifically within the business services sector, which includes marketing, law, consulting, recruitment, and security. The contract is focused on communications-related research for a parental audience. This procurement process took place in Edinburgh, with the key award date being 22nd September 2025. The procurement utilised a framework agreement, and the main supplier awarded is Jump Research with a contract value of £200,000.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in marketing services with a focus on research and communications. Companies that possess expertise in designing effective communication strategies for specific demographics, such as parental audiences, would find themselves well-placed to compete for similar contracts. Entities with skills in comprehensive research and data analysis in the marketing sector can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and expand their client base in the public sector, particularly within government frameworks. The presence of only two bids suggests a competitive yet not overly saturated market, ensuring reasonable chances for well-prepared businesses.

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Notice Title

Award of MSF 2022 - Parental Audience - Research Services - ITT - 2025

Notice Description

The requirement is for Marketing Services Framework 2022 for the "Parental Audience - Communications related Research" contract. Full details are supplied in the documents attached.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801205
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539680
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FALKIRK COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Community Greenspace, Corporate Procurement Unit, Estates, Lands & Parks, Procurement, Purchasing, Technical Procurement, Workplace:Facilities Services
Contact Email
graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, john.young2@gov.scot, khartnett@pkc.gov.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, procurement@moray.gov.uk, ranjit.bhatti@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131 624 6374, +44 1314793610, +44 1316688866, +44 1324506566, +44 1343563137, +44 1415745750, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +44 3001230900, +44 312441007, 0, 01312448890

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
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
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

AKHTER COMPUTERS

APEM

ATKINSREALIS

BARNETT WADDINGHAM

CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH

DATAVITA

DECIDING MATTERS

EKOS

ELEVATOR

ELIS

FISHERS SERVICES

GCU

GMG CONTRACTORS

GTR CONTRACTS

HAGS-SMP

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HEARTS & MINDS

IPSOS MORI

JUMP RESEARCH

LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

MAM CONTRACTING

SCOT J C B

THE LINES BETWEEN

THINKPROJECT

THOMAS & ADAMSON INTERNATIONAL

TONY WEIR CONTRACTOR

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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