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Award of CT1704 LEZ Market Research

The City of Edinburgh Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:43

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council appointed a provider to conduct a market research survey assessing the effectiveness of Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ). This is a professional market research services requirement, with the work focused on designing and carrying out research to understand the zone’s impact and effectiveness. The contracting authority is The City of Edinburgh Council, based in Edinburgh, and the requirement relates to the city’s LEZ. The procurement falls under CPV 79310000, market research services. It is therefore relevant to research agencies and consultancies with experience in public-sector surveys, urban policy evaluation, transport or environmental research, and communicating findings to a local authority.

This procurement has been awarded. The Council used a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Marketing Services Framework Agreement, reference SP-21-017, Lot 5: Market Research Services. The tender was recorded from 7 January 2026. Progressive Partnership was selected as the supplier, with an awarded value of £87,840 including the published currency of GBP. One bid was recorded. The resulting contract is active. The evaluation was for the specified market research service under the framework mini-competition; the available award information identifies the requirement and successful supplier but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or contract duration.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates a defined local-authority demand for evidence on the effectiveness of a city-wide Low Emission Zone. A credible future competitor would need to deliver robust market research surveys, analyse public or stakeholder responses, and turn the findings into clear evidence that supports transport, environmental and policy decisions. Experience evaluating urban interventions, emissions or mobility measures, and working with public bodies would be directly relevant. Suppliers would also need to understand how to compete through a public-sector marketing services framework, particularly its market research services category, and show sufficient research, fieldwork, analytical and reporting capability to manage an end-to-end assignment for a council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CT1704 LEZ Market Research

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint a Provider to conduct a market research survey to assess the city's effectiveness of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ).A mini competition will be conducted via Scottish Government Marketing Services Framework Agreement, Reference: SP-21-017, Lot 5: Market Research Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826323
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560587
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months 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
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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 East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Progressive Partnership

TCS Response LTD.

Watts Group Limited

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consultants Ltd

SSG Support Services Group LTD

3x1

National Centre for Social Research

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Turner & Townsend

ASA Recruitment

The Lines Between Ltd.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited

Howell Marine Consulting

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

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