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title: "Scottish Employers Perspectives Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000557461"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-03-08"
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# Scottish Employers Perspectives Survey

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000557461

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting an open tender for the "Scottish Employers Perspectives Survey," a large-scale telephone survey aimed at understanding how Scottish employers address their skills needs and their opinions on the skills system. The procurement, classified under the services category, is currently in the award stage following the completion of the tender period, which ended on 11th October 2018. The contract will last for 10 months and has an estimated value of £120,000, with services to be delivered within the UK. For any queries, interested parties can contact Colin Anderson at the Scottish Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and survey services, particularly those with experience in conducting large-scale telephone surveys or similar projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find it especially advantageous to participate, given that the prior bidding statistics indicate a competitive environment with three bids received from similar-sized companies. Businesses capable of demonstrating a strong understanding of employer skills needs within Scotland will be best suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of the Scottish Employer Perspective Survey. The survey will be a large-scale telephone survey that explores how Scottish employers go about meeting their skills needs, and assesses employer views of the skills system. This survey is the Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey, it will mirror the UK Employer Perspectives Survey, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the Department for Education. The contract will be for a period of 10 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of the Scottish Employer Perspective Survey. The survey will be a large-scale telephone survey that explores how Scottish employers go about meeting their skills needs, and assesses employer views of the skills system. This survey is the Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey, it will mirror the UK Employer Perspectives Survey, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the Department for Education. The contract will be for a period of 10 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347798 |
| 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 | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347798
- 13 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331219

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331219
  Scottish Employers Perspectives Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of the Scottish Employer Perspective Survey. The survey will be a large-scale telephone survey that explores how Scottish employers go about meeting their skills needs, and assesses employer views of the skills system. This survey is the Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey, it will mirror the UK Employer Perspectives Survey, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the Department for Education. The contract will be for a period of 10 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347798
  Scottish Employers Perspectives Survey - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of the Scottish Employer Perspective Survey. The survey will be a large-scale telephone survey that explores how Scottish employers go about meeting their skills needs, and assesses employer views of the skills system. This survey is the Scottish Employer Perspectives Survey, it will mirror the UK Employer Perspectives Survey, previously carried out by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the Department for Education. The contract will be for a period of 10 months.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000557461
- https://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractssecotland.gov.uk

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