--- title: "SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-12" --- # SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework Buyer: SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4.json) ## Summary The Scottish Funding Council has awarded contracts for the "SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework", focusing on research services within the services industry category. Located in Edinburgh, these contracts are at the award stage, with key dates indicating the signing on 27th October 2025. The procurement employed an open procedure under the procurement method, establishing a framework for evaluation services. Covering large, medium, and small-scale research projects, the framework agreement includes a wide scope of quantitative and qualitative analysis tasks. These projects are active, and are structured to include opportunities for economic, social research services, and consultancy services across the UKM region. This tender provides substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With active contracts valued at £400,000 each and lasting around 720 days, businesses capable of offering comprehensive evaluation services stand to benefit significantly. It also aims at developing long-term, large-scale programmes, thus attracting firms capable of handling diverse research methodologies, including literature reviews, surveys, and interviews. SMEs with robust service delivery, responsible procurement practices, and competitive pricing strategies will find themselves well-suited to deliver on this framework, given that the award criteria include both quality and price considerations. ## Notice We are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver evaluation services (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis), and effectively report on findings and recommendations. ### Lot Information Large Scale Research and Evaluation Projects Large Research and Evaluation Projects. Including but not limited to, designing and implementing multi-year evaluations, developing an evaluation framework for large, long-term programmes. Renewal: Option for 2 x 12 month extensions Medium Scale Research and Evalution Projects Projects may include but are not limited to, Mixed methods evaluations of SFC investments including document analysis, surveys, focus groups and interviews, lasting 6-12 months. Value for money or cost benefit analysis projects. Targeted stakeholder surveys Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions Small Scale Research and Evaluation Projects Typical projects include but are not limited to, Desk-based work such as conducting literature reviews, synthesising and analysing evidence. Conducting focus groups and analysing and reporting on findings. Conducting one to one interviews and analysing and reporting on findings. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082679-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £400,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 5HD | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ADDITIONAL RESEARCH; ALBA PARTNERS; ANT CONSULTING; CIVIC; EKOS; IFF RESEARCH; PYE TAIT LTD (TRADING AS PYE TAIT CONSULTING; R DENNY CONSULTING; ROCKET SCIENCE; THE LINES BETWEEN; TRUEMAN CHANGE MANAGEMENT | ## 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 - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2025 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082679-2025 - 25 Jul 2025 at 15:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043273-2025 - 16 Jul 2025 at 11:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040499-2025 - 8 Jul 2025 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038062-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803374 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00381 - https://www.sfc.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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