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Award

25 Jun 2026 at 18:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has conducted a procurement process for the "Award of RESAS/002/26 - Scottish Islands Survey 2026." This service contract, categorised under research and development services and related consultancy, is pivotal to the strategic objectives established by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018. The contract was awarded on 25 June 2026, with Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd. based in London as the successful supplier. Although the initial contract term ends in 2028, there is a provision to extend it by six months. The procurement stage was at the award stage, and the process involved three bids, indicating a competitive environment for this tender.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for firms specialising in market research, data collection, and consultancy services to engage with a high-profile project under the remit of the Scottish Government. Businesses can leverage this survey to demonstrate their capabilities in handling comprehensive data projects that inform policy decisions. Companies with expertise in socio-economic research, community impact assessments, and strategic consultancy will find this project aligns well with their service offerings, thus enhancing their portfolio and visibility in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Award of RESAS/002/26 - Scottish Islands Survey 2026

Notice Description

As required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018, the first National Islands Plan (the Plan) was published in 2019. The Plan established a framework of strategic objectives for action to improve outcomes for island communities.Following a statutory review informed by a public consultation, a new iteration of the Plan was laid before the Scottish Parliament in December 2025.The overarching objective of the Plan is to support people to live, work and thrive on Scotland's islands by facilitating locally led solutions for population retention and attraction. This is supported by seven Strategic Objectives relating to: Connectivity; Housing; Health and Social Care; Economy, Education and Skills; Climate, Nature and Energy' Poverty and Social Justice; and Empowered Communities and Culture.The Scottish Islands Survey is a primary mechanism for gathering evidence to monitor the progression of the objectives set out in the Plan. This evidence is essential to lay annual reports before the Scottish Parliament, and carry out statutory reviews every five years.The Scottish Islands Survey also produces key data needed to conduct Island Community Impact Assessments (ICIAs) which are a statutory requirement under the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018.Scottish Islands Survey data is also a key component of the Scottish Islands Data dashboard. The dashboard is routinely used by policy teams across Scottish Government, as well as rural and island stakeholders.2026 surveyA third iteration of the Scottish Islands Survey is due to be completed in 2026 and, as with previous iterations, should take place in autumn/winter to reduce seasonality effect.The 2026 survey should allow direct comparability with the previous surveys to build a consistent and robust data series which allows for trends to be monitored over time. The questionnaire will also be subject to review to ensure questions are aligned with the revised Strategic Objectives in the updated Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826192
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558801
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks 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

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

QUO IMUS LIMITED (TRADING AS QI CONSULTING

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