Planning

Scottish Enterprise Research Service (P26-0046)

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise, a regional and local agency located in Glasgow, has announced a procurement process titled "Scottish Enterprise Research Service (P26-0046)" aimed at providing robust and unbiased market and company research to support business decisions. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage. Suppliers are urged to express interest in providing market research and company information services, crucial for Scottish Enterprise's operations once the current subscriptions expire in March 2026. A "Talking Tenders" online session hosted by the Supplier Development Programme is scheduled for 21 October 2025 to discuss this opportunity further and will precede the tender's invitation expected later in the year, with the formal procurement process initiation set for 12 December 2025. Interested parties should consider attending these events to understand more about the requirements and procurement strategy.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in market research and data services. Firms that can provide comprehensive research databases or company information tools will find this tender particularly lucrative, as Scottish Enterprise plans to split the service into individual contracts or lots. Businesses with capabilities in economic affairs and affiliated sectors, particularly those within the regional area (UKM), are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the engagement through the Supplier Development Programme suggests additional training and support for businesses unfamiliar with the tender process, potentially broadening the playing field for newcomers or those looking to expand their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scottish Enterprise Research Service (P26-0046)

Notice Description

The Scottish Enterprise Research Service supports companies by providing robust, unbiased market and company research to inform business decisions. To deliver this service, we subscribe to a range of market and company information databases, complemented by public domain sources, to answer specific client queries. Most of our current subscriptions will expire at the end of March 2026. Before issuing a new invitation to tender, we are seeking to understand the current market landscape. We welcome expressions of interest from providers of market research and company information who can support our service model. The service will be split into individual contracts/lots for each research database requirement. The requirements for each contract/lot will be finalised after consultation with the market via a Supplier Development Programme 'Talking Tenders' event.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Enterprise Research Service supports companies by providing robust, unbiased market and company research to inform business decisions. To deliver this service, we subscribe to a range of market and company information databases, complemented by public domain sources, to answer specific client queries. To understand how the service has been procured in the past please see the Contract Notice for the previous procurement in the 'Additional Documents' section of this PIN.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810837
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539730
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72320000 - Database services

73110000 - Research services

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 20254 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Lesley Reid
Contact Email
lesley.reid@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414686024

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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