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title: "Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 3 Research"
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# Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 3 Research

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03039b

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has completed the procurement process for the Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 3 Research. This framework allows HIE and other agencies to procure external support for research services. The budget for the initial 3-year period is GBP 2,400,000, and the framework commenced on 26th September 2022, lasting until 25th September 2025, with an optional extension. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. The framework involves a mix of research services aimed at informing strategy and policy development.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the market and economic research sector to provide services under the Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework. Companies that specialize in socio-economic research, panel research, customer research, and economic intelligence would be well-suited to compete for commissions. The Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework Lot 3 cater to a wide range of research requirements, allowing businesses to contribute to strategy and policy development in the public sector.

## Notice

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The Research, Appraisal, Evaluation and Delivery (RAED) Frameworks were procured in 3 Lots: Lot 1 Strategic and Operational Planning/Delivery Support Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation Lot 3 Research These Frameworks offer HIE staff an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist in the assessment and delivery of projects, to provide development support, and to provide robust and impartial research and evaluation evidence to support resource allocation and policy development. This Contact Notice is for Lot 3 which relates to the delivery of research services for HIE and SOSE. For both agencies research requirements will be extremely varied, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at influencing or informing strategy and policy development within the agencies and across the wider public sector. See Scope of Requirements for full details. The Frameworks commenced on 26th September 2022 and will be for an initial 3 year period to 25th September 2025, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework. HIE have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term with the 4 year expiry date being 25th September 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Commissions for this Lot will typically involve a mix of primary (both quantitative and qualitative), secondary and tertiary research. The nature of individual assignments will be tailored to reflect the purpose of each research commission and will include, but not be limited to socio-economic research, panel research, sectoral research, scenario planning, customer research and economic intelligence. Studies may include some element of partnership working and may be sub-regional, regional, national or international in coverage. Target audiences will include businesses, social enterprises, community groups, community residents and public sector partners. The budget currently available for the initial 3 year period is GBP 2 400 000 (excluding VAT). This Framework will be available for call-off by HIE and SOSE as well as any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, or funded by HIE or SOSE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE). Other organisations entitled to benefit from the framework will enter into a direct framework agreement with the successful suppliers on the same terms and conditions as those applying between HIE and the suppliers. The Framework will be non-exclusive i.e., HIE and SOSE reserve the right, in certain circumstances, to procure outwith the Framework, as and when required. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, HIE reserves the right to make changes to the volume, scope or location of the Services to be supplied under the Framework following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to demand and budgetary availability or where HIE's strategic focus changes as a result of changes in Scottish Government policy or as a result of a direction given by the Scottish Government. Where HIE determines (at our sole discretion) that demand under one or more Lots is lower than expected, HIE reserves the right to re-allocate the budget for that Lot to one or more of the other Lots, subject to the maximum total budget of GBP 3 560 000.

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required from September 2022 and will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027941-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | £3,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC ASSOCIATES; COLIN WARNOCK ASSOCIATES; DWS ASSOCIATES; EKOS; EKOS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED T/A EKOSGEN; FRONTLINE CONSULTANTS; HALL AITKEN ASSOCIATES; IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH; RSM UK CONSULTING; SQW; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
- 79311210 - Telephone survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 79342310 - Customer survey services
- 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2022 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027941-2022
- 5 Oct 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027940-2022
- 5 Oct 2022 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027939-2022
- 24 Mar 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008006-2022
- 24 Mar 2022 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008005-2022
- 24 Mar 2022 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008003-2022
- 20 Dec 2021 at 14:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031780-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687398
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com

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