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03 Jul 2026 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located in Inverness, involves the award of the contract titled "Award of RAED Lot 3 011- HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2026-27". This procurement, under the services category, focuses on research consultancy and market analysis, with a second classification in polling and statistics. With the tender period running from 7th March 2026 to 2nd March 2027, the stage is at the award phase, having been directly awarded to Ipsos MORI, an organisation based in Edinburgh. As part of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Research, Appraisal, Evaluation, and Delivery (RAED) Framework, the contract is awarded without competition, highlighting its specificity in supplier selection.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research consultancy and economic analysis to expand their footprint by aligning with government growth initiatives. Organisations capable of offering robust survey and market research services, particularly those specialising in business panels, will find it advantageous to position themselves for future opportunities within similar frameworks. The contract demonstrates a commitment to informed economic strategies and the importance of detailed market insights, thereby fostering potential collaboration with governmental bodies such as Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). Businesses looking to enhance their portfolios in these specialised areas should consider leveraging such alignments for growth.

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Notice Title

Award of RAED Lot 3 011- HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2026-27

Notice Description

Building on our established Business Panel model, HIE and SOSE are looking to commission one survey wave in the 2026-17 financial year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834783
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559399
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73210000 - Research 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
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20278 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20264 months 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
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

MORAY COUNCIL

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

VISITSCOTLAND

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

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ALPHA FENCING

BERGMANN DIRECT

BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS

BROWNRIGGS

HENDERSON LOGGIE

IPSOS MORI

JACOBS

NORTH OFFSHORE

PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP

QTS CONTRACTS NORTH

WSP

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