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Research Services Subscription 2026

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY

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08 May 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Research Services Subscription 2026" within the services industry category. The contract, conducted through an open procurement method using the G-Cloud 14 framework, was awarded to Gartner UK Ltd on 24th March 2026, with a contract value of £220,000. The procurement was based in Edinburgh, specifically in the UKM75 region, and involved a direct award indicating a specific focus on technology research and guidance subscription services. The completion of this procurement process marks the transition from an award stage to an active contractual stage, with the official awarding date documented as 8th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of offering robust technological insights and guidance. Large businesses, especially those with a strong foundation in providing subscription-based research services, stand well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, given the preference for scaled solutions as seen with the current award to a large entity like Gartner UK Ltd. The utilisation of frameworks such as the G-Cloud 14 may also indicate prospects for companies that have successfully navigated or can engage with these procurement platforms, offering an expanding landscape for sector-specialised services targeting governmental and public-sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Services Subscription 2026

Notice Description

Contract Award for the provision of Research Subscription Services. Direct Award via the G-Cloud 14 framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice for the provision of technology research and guidance subscription services. Direct Award via the G-Cloud 14 framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831419
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555437
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 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 PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH99 1SP
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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