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title: "Award of Research Study: Supporting Creative Individuals"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000476238"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL"
published: "2017-02-10"
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# Award of Research Study: Supporting Creative Individuals

Buyer: SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000476238

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Funding Council, which has initiated a tender titled "Award of Research Study: Supporting Creative Individuals" aimed at reviewing innovation support for Scotland's creative industries. This contract falls under the services industry category, with the tender period starting on 8th February 2017 and concluding on 31st August 2017. The procurement method was a tender process, and the award was granted to Ekos Ltd for a total value of £30,276. The location of the contracting authority is Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on creative industries or innovation support. Companies specialised in research, consultancy, or creative solutions may find this contract particularly appealing, as the work entails collaborative efforts with Creative Scotland and the implementation of an agreed Action Plan for enhancing support in this sector. The competition for this contract may attract innovative firms looking to expand their expertise and client base in Scotland.

## Notice

SFC and Creative Scotland wish to review innovation support for Scotland's creative industries. An Action Plan has been agreed for three related streams of work of which this ITT covers one strand

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272931 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,276 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; J K & C BONE; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | AURION LEARNING; AVM IMPACT; BANNER; CACTUS ID; CITROEN; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS; COMPUTACENTER; CSA WAVERLEY; DAF TRUCKS; DALTON METALS RECYCLING; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; EKOS; GARDEN MACHINERY AND SMALL ENGINE SERVICES; GLENCRAFT (ABERDEEN; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; INTRINSIC TECHNOLOGY; JAMES BRECK; JAMES NORMAND & SON; LAKEHOUSE; LANGSTANE; LOCKIT SAFE; MOTT MACDONALD; MURCHIE SAND & GRAVEL; NISSAN MOTORS GB (LTD; OLM SYSTEMS; OMICRON NORTH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PITNEY BOWES; TACTREE; TECHNOGYM; WESSEX POWER TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2017 at 17:10 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272931

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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