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title: "Innovation Communication Plan Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000556946"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Innovation Communication Plan Survey

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000556946

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a procurement process for the "Innovation Communication Plan Survey," which aims to engage an external service provider for conducting three surveys. This project is part of a broader initiative to enhance business innovation across Scotland, with the first survey conducted prior to the launch of the Innovation Communication Plan, planned for January 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the key dates include the submission deadline for bids, which was on 24th September 2018. The location for this procurement is Edinburgh, and it falls under the services category specified by the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 73110000.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in market research and survey methodologies. Businesses that can demonstrate experience with innovation communication, data collection, and analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract value is set at £60,000, providing a potential boost to suppliers that can effectively contribute to the Scottish Government's goals of fostering innovation and supporting local businesses.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Innovation Communication Plan Survey. There is a requirement for three surveys in total. Survey One will be carried out before the launch of the Innovation Communication Plan (January 2019) which will aim to raise business ambition and increase innovative activities so boosting the economy. The survey which has already been created with help from OCEA and the Analytical Unit will identify the innovation activities being undertaken by all sizes of businesses in Scotland, as well as collect information on the experiences of these businesses with the existing support structures. The Second and Third Surveys will allow the plan to be evaluated as well as provide useful information for future activities and communications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Innovation Communication Plan Survey. There is a requirement for three surveys in total. Survey One will be carried out before the launch of the Innovation Communication Plan (January 2019) which will aim to raise business ambition and increase innovative activities so boosting the economy. The survey which has already been created with help from OCEA and the Analytical Unit will identify the innovation activities being undertaken by all sizes of businesses in Scotland, as well as collect information on the experiences of these businesses with the existing support structures. The Second and Third Surveys will allow the plan to be evaluated as well as provide useful information for future activities and communications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347548 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BMG RESEARCH; BMG SURVEYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347548
- 7 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339332
- 13 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331223

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331223
  Innovation Communication Plan Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Innovation Communication Plan Survey. There is a requirement for three surveys in total. Survey One will be carried out before the launch of the Innovation Communication Plan (January 2019) which will aim to raise business ambition and increase innovative activities so boosting the economy. The survey which has already been created with help from OCEA and the Analytical Unit will identify the innovation activities being undertaken by all sizes of businesses in Scotland, as well as collect information on the experiences of these businesses with the existing support structures. The Second and Third Surveys will allow the plan to be evaluated as well as provide useful information for future activities and communications.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339332
  Innovation Communication Plan Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Innovation Communication Plan Survey. There is a requirement for three surveys in total. Survey One will be carried out before the launch of the Innovation Communication Plan (January 2019) which will aim to raise business ambition and increase innovative activities so boosting the economy. The survey which has already been created with help from OCEA and the Analytical Unit will identify the innovation activities being undertaken by all sizes of businesses in Scotland, as well as collect information on the experiences of these businesses with the existing support structures. The Second and Third Surveys will allow the plan to be evaluated as well as provide useful information for future activities and communications.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347548
  Innovation Communication Plan Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Innovation Communication Plan Survey. There is a requirement for three surveys in total. Survey One will be carried out before the launch of the Innovation Communication Plan (January 2019) which will aim to raise business ambition and increase innovative activities so boosting the economy. The survey which has already been created with help from OCEA and the Analytical Unit will identify the innovation activities being undertaken by all sizes of businesses in Scotland, as well as collect information on the experiences of these businesses with the existing support structures. The Second and Third Surveys will allow the plan to be evaluated as well as provide useful information for future activities and communications.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000556946
- https://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractssecotland.gov.uk

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