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title: "SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework"
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# SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0388f9

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited has completed the tender process for the "SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework". The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on consultancy, research, forecasting, Power BI technical support, and sectoral intermediary support. The procurement was part of an open procedure and involved multiple lots covering different aspects of the framework. The award criteria were based on quality and price, with multiple active suppliers providing the required services.

This tender for the consultancy framework offers opportunities for businesses specializing in research and development services, consultancy services, and technical reporting. Businesses with expertise in econometric modelling, data analytics, and research analysis would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The tender process included awards for Forecast Services, Evidence, Research and Analysis, Power BI Technical reporting and functionality support, and Econometric Services, creating business prospects for a diverse range of suppliers and service providers in the industry domain.

## Notice

Framework providing consultancy, research , forecasting, Power BI Technical support and sectoral intermediary support

### Lot Information

Forecast Services

forecasting services to undertake economic and skills modelling with a view to forecasting demand and supply for jobs and skills

Evidence, Research and Analysis

Development of national 'think pieces' on the labour market in Scotland; Development of spatial, sectoral and thematic Skills Assessments; Development of bespoke tools to inform internal products and services e.g. demand statements for the apprenticeship family; Critical friend support to minimise 'group think' and to offer an independent, impartial perspective; and Bespoke research to fill gaps in the evidence base - thematic, sectoral and spatial Specific regionally-focussed outputs Specialist input to our priority areas of climate emergency, digital economy and foundational economy

Power BI Technical reporting and functionality support

Supporting the maintenance of existing PowerBI solutions; Development of new PowerBI dashboards and solutions; Supporting the improvement of existing reports, for example, using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to retrieve data from our key data providers; Reviewing existing PowerBI solutions to provide expert advice and recommendations for improvement (efficiency, design, visualisations used etc.).

Econometric Services

To deliver econometric modelling services, associated reporting and model outputs and present the findings of these to SDS and partner colleagues. Provide expert advice and guidance on econometric approaches and analysis. This could be by email or phone for smaller requests, or may take the form of short reports, spreadsheets or structured training events for larger requests. To provide updates and commentary on international research on the economic impacts of skills and training interventions. To advise senior colleagues on the interpretation and implications of findings from econometric modelling and provide objective guidance on limitations and how research on the impacts of education and skills investment can be improved going forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033727-2022 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,291,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING; BUILT ENVIRONMENT SMARTER TRANSFORMATION; CAMBRIDGE POLICY CONSULTANTS; EKOS; EKOSGEN; HALL AITKEN; IFF RESEARCH; IPSOS MORI; LONDON ECONOMICS; MY LOCAL ECONOMY; OPTIMAT; OXFORD ECONOMICS; ROCKET SCIENCE; SQW; UBDS IT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033727-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692536
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190199-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862

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