Notice Information
Notice Title
SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework
Notice Description
We are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver evaluation services (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis), and effectively report on findings and recommendations.
Lot Information
Large Scale Research and Evaluation Projects
Large Research and Evaluation Projects. Including but not limited to, designing and implementing multi-year evaluations, developing an evaluation framework for large, long-term programmes.
Renewal: Option for 2 x 12 month extensions
Medium Scale Research and Evalution ProjectsProjects may include but are not limited to, Mixed methods evaluations of SFC investments including document analysis, surveys, focus groups and interviews, lasting 6-12 months. Value for money or cost benefit analysis projects. Targeted stakeholder surveys
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Small Scale Research and Evaluation ProjectsTypical projects include but are not limited to, Desk-based work such as conducting literature reviews, synthesising and analysing evidence. Conducting focus groups and analysing and reporting on findings. Conducting one to one interviews and analysing and reporting on findings.
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000803374
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545572
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
73110000 - Research services
79311400 - Economic research services
79315000 - Social research services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Dec 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Oct 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 5HD
- Post Town
- 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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=2
25th July 2025 - SFC 25-26 002 Q1 Information and Techincal Questions Response Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=12
25th July 2025 - SFC 25-26 002 Q1 Information and Techincal Questions Response Document v2507 updated 25th July -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=4
25th July 2025 - SFC Research Framework Lot 2 Pricing Template -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=11
25th July 2025 - SFC Research Framework Lot 2 Pricing Template v2507. Updated 25th July -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=10
8th July 2025 - Appendix E - SFC Due Diligence Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=5
8th July 2025 - SFC Research Framework Lot 3 Pricing Template -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=6
8th July 2025 - Appendix A - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=7
8th July 2025 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=8
8th July 2025 - Appendix C - Template on Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=9
8th July 2025 - Appendix D - SFC Sustain Supply Chain CoC Feb 2021b -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=1
8th July 2025 - SFC 25-26 002 Q1 SFC Research and Evaluation Framework ITT -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL534119&idx=3
8th July 2025 - SFC Research Framework Lot 1 Pricing Template -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534119
SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework - We are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver evaluation services (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis), and effectively report on findings and recommendations. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545572
SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework - We are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver evaluation services (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis), and effectively report on findings and recommendations.
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