Notice Information
Notice Title
Transport Inequalities Research
Notice Description
The Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership (CPP) seeks to commission research to identify and quantify transport-related inequalities experienced by individuals and communities across the area.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership (CPP) is seeking to commission research to collect detailed qualitative and quantitative data on transport-related inequalities from the widest possible representation of Argyll and Bute residents. The CPP requests that the findings be presented in a format that is suitable for onward analysis by the Community Planning team, leading to the creation of a framework around which actions are developed to address inequalities in transport infrastructure. Please find full details of this requirement in the attached ITQ Document.. Please find full details of this requirement in the attached ITQ Document.
Renewal: This contract may include options to extend if requirement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000835857
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558933
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jul 20261 day to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
- 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
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
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- Local Authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Electoral Ward
- Mid Argyll
- Westminster Constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558933
Transport Inequalities Research - The Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership (CPP) seeks to commission research to identify and quantify transport-related inequalities experienced by individuals and communities across the area.
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