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title: "Social Research and Analysis Framework"
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# Social Research and Analysis Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9d

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## Summary

The Social Research and Analysis Framework project commissioned by the Scottish Government is a comprehensive procurement initiative focused on delivering critical services across its core departments. This initiative involves a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement covering Consultation Analysis, Evaluations, and Social Research. It employs an open procurement method, following the Common Procurement Vocabulary classification of "Research services." The project's procurement phase is complete, with contracts actively awarded on 11th April 2025. Based in Edinburgh, with a contact point at Victoria Quay, the framework involves delivery across the UKM region and follows a structured open procedure allowing varied business expertise to integrate into public service improvements.

This procurement framework offers vast opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those in the third sector, to engage in public contracts under flexible lots designed to suit diverse expertise. Companies skilled in research, evaluation, analysis, and supporting public sector strategies stand to benefit from the framework. Participation can lead to business growth through involvement in significant policy planning and analysis initiatives, while also contributing to community benefits such as employment support and educational initiatives, ensuring both economic and social impact. This setup is ideal for businesses seeking long-term association and impact in government services and policy development.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement shall cover the provision of Social Research and Analysis across the Core Scottish Government departments. It shall comprise a multi lot/multi supplier agreement with 3 lots: Lot 1 Consultation Analysis, Lot 2 Evaluations, and Lot 3 Research.

### Lot Information

Consultation Analysis

The Scottish Government runs a large volume of consultations throughout the year - on average, we publish 100 consultations per year. We, thus, have an ongoing requirement for consultation analysis. We wish, therefore, to establish a framework of external suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver both quantitative and qualitative analysis of responses to a wide range of government consultations. Work that is required under this lot: Includes: Understanding policy background of consultation, receiving, securely storing and classifying consultation responses. Analysis of responses to consultation questions, setting out key issues and nature and level of support for consultation proposals in full report. Does not include: conducting public consultations or surveys or evaluation of consultation proposals.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional extensions

Social Research

Work that is required under this lot: Includes: Primary research (collecting data from people): quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods data collection/fieldwork online; by telephone; face to face. Representative surveys and focus groups. Questions in Omnibus surveys if offered by suppliers. In depth, observational interviews. Public engagement and public panels. Case studies, co-creation, ethnography, narrative analysis, focus groups, lived experience research, deliberative methods. Secondary research (analysis of pre-existing data) qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data analysis and literature reviews, evidence reviews, systematic reviews, rapid evidence reviews. Data linkage. Does not include: impact assessment, evaluation, consultation analysis, econometric or financial analysis, modelling.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional extensions

Evaluations

The Scottish Government commissions a wide range of evaluation research to support delivering better outcomes for the people of Scotland by understanding which policies and / or programmes work best and why, and how to learn and improve from the implementation and delivery of policies and programmes. Robust monitoring and evaluation ensures that policies benefit the people who they are designed to help. It also provides evidence for the public to better understand the decisions and activities of the Scottish Government, their impact and their value for money. Work that is required under this lot: Includes: Process evaluations. Small-scale evaluations (project value limit 65K GBP) including evaluability and impact assessments, logic modelling and theory of change. Economic evaluations. Statutory monitoring work, performance monitoring and reviews of legislative requirements. Does not include: Experimental / quasi-experimental impact evaluation, horizon scanning, meta-analysis, feasibility studies

Renewal: 2 x 1 year optional extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018509-2025 |
| 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 | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,700,000 |
| Lots value | £15,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ALMA ECONOMICS; CRAIGFORTH; EKOS; GC INSIGHT; GRIESBACH & ASSOCIATES; IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH; KSO RESEARCH; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; THE LINES BETWEEN; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; WELLSIDE RESEARCH |

## 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
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018509-2025
- 9 Jul 2024 at 09:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020862-2024
- 30 May 2024 at 11:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016872-2024
- 17 May 2024 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015717-2024
- 7 Mar 2023 at 10:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006546-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726847
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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