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title: "01612: Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045334"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2024-04-18"
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# 01612: Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045334

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service initiated a tender for a Framework Agreement for Research and Evaluation Services. The procurement process was cancelled and aimed to engage up to eight suppliers for carrying out research projects in various subjects. The tender followed the EU Open procedure and included specific requirements, pricing model, and evaluation method. The buying organisation is the Scottish Prison Service located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the services category.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing research and evaluation services to compete for contracts with the Scottish Prison Service. Companies with expertise in social research services and research services would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. Although the tender is currently cancelled, understanding the procurement process and the buyer's requirements can help businesses prepare for future similar tenders and enhance their chances of securing contracts in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement shall be made up of up to eight competent Suppliers who shall be responsible for carrying out a variety of Research and Evaluation Services for the SPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is envisaged that the Framework shall contain up to eight suppliers for the purpose of carrying out Research and Evaluation projects on a variety of subjects for the SPS. The duration of the Research will vary dependent on the scope of the Research to be conducted by the Supplier(s). The duration will normally expect to be between 5 - 30 days, and will be agreed prior to the start of each Research project. This procurement will follow the EU Open procedure. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) (including the European Single Procurement Document) will be published by SPS on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) website. This will be made available to all bidders and contain full information on the specific requirements of the contract, the pricing model and the evaluation method.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012607-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## 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
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2024 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012607-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572840
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:064997-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

## Provenance

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