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Award of Provision of Postal Research

Consumer Scotland

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08 Aug 2025 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Consumer Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has recently awarded a contract titled "Award of Provision of Postal Research" under the services category. The project is focused on conducting research workshops to evaluate postal service experiences in Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles), Orkney, and Shetland Isles. This award, tagged at the procurement stage, was finalised on 8th August 2025, with the main activity commencing from 8th November 2025. The research initiative aligns with industry classifications such as research and development services, market research, social research, public-opinion polling, and public relations services, highlighting a comprehensive framework for engaging community insights.

This procurement process presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services. Companies experienced in conducting participatory workshops and developing policy solutions, particularly those with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity, would find this project well-suited to their expertise. The awarded contract, valued at £49,720.50, was successfully secured by Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited, indicating potential competitiveness in the bidding process and showcasing an opportunity for similar firms to expand their profile in public contracting initiatives within remote Scottish communities. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions within a fixed budget and timeline stand to benefit from such commissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Postal Research

Notice Description

Consumer Scotland is commissioning a research project to design, facilitate, and report on workshops exploring the experiences of consumers and small businesses with postal services in three remote Scottish island areas: Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles), Orkney, and Shetland Isles.This contract is for a supplier to conduct inclusive, participatory workshops to gather lived experiences and co-develop policy solutions related to postal services in remote Scottish island communities. The supplier must handle design, facilitation, reporting, and ensure accessibility and inclusivity while working within a fixed budget and timeline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802549
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536621
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

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social research services

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Consumer Scotland
Additional Buyers

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
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
35
Supplier Names

Thinks Insight & Strategy

Venesky Brown Ltd

Harvey Nash

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Sanderson Government and Defence

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Global HSE Solutions

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

Storrier & Donaldson Ltd

Knoxfield Estate Services Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Brewster Brothers Ltd

POWATEC GmbH

The Lines Between Ltd.

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd

Land Use Consultants

Spinwell Global Ltd

Mphasis

Moray Marine Solutions LTD

HighWater (Scotland) Ltd

Econ Engineering Ltd

GMC Corsehill Ltd

Alpha Marketing UK Ltd

Data Orchard CIC

Ryder Architecture Limited

Inseto (UK) Limited

Peta Hay Consultancy Limited

Myrtle Coffee Services Ltd

VWR International Ltd

DFFC LTD

Ipsos Scotland

MB Productions LTD

ABM

Further Information

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