--- title: "Fair Postal Delivery Charges - Econometric Analysis" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2019-06-27" --- # Fair Postal Delivery Charges - Econometric Analysis Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has initiated a procurement process titled "Fair Postal Delivery Charges - Econometric Analysis", aimed at commissioning independent econometric analysis to establish fair postal delivery charging in remote and rural areas of Scotland. The procurement is classified under services and follows an open procedure, indicating that any interested suppliers can submit bids. The tender period commenced on 24th May 2019 and concluded on 21st June 2019, with bids evaluated on the lowest valid bid amount of £57,400 and awarded on 27th June 2019. The resulting contract, awarded to Alma Economics, has a total value of £57,400 and is currently active. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in econometric analysis and consultancy, particularly those focusing on public services, environmental protection, and economic research. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their capabilities in conducting comprehensive research and providing analytical insights into delivery charges will be well-positioned to compete. The contract aims to enhance transparency and develop an online platform that will benefit consumers and service providers alike, making it vital for organisations ready to contribute innovative solutions in this market space. ## Notice The Scottish Government wishes to commission independent econometric analysis to establish what constitutes fair postal delivery charging in remote and rural areas of Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government wishes to commission independent econometric analysis to establish what constitutes fair postal delivery charging in remote and rural areas of Scotland. This analysis may be accompanied and reinforced by reference to relevant existing research, and should enable the Scottish Government to develop an easy-to-use online hub that will allow anyone to establish if a delivery price is outwith what should reasonably be expected. The aim of the hub will be to provide transparency to consumers, retailers and delivery companies, and will form part of the Scottish Government's wider plan to ensure that action to drive change is focused on the right solutions to the right problems.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358620 | | 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 | 27 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jun 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2019 - 6 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £57,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | 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 | ALMA ECONOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71620000 - Analysis services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311400 - Economic research services ## Release History - 27 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358620 - 24 May 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355097 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY355097&idx=1 24th May 2019 - Invitation to Tender and Instructions to Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY355097&idx=2 24th May 2019 - SG Terms and Conditions for consultancy services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355097 Fair Postal Delivery Charges - Econometric Analysis - The Scottish Government wishes to commission independent econometric analysis to establish what constitutes fair postal delivery charging in remote and rural areas of Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358620 Fair Postal Delivery Charges - Econometric Analysis - The Scottish Government wishes to commission independent econometric analysis to establish what constitutes fair postal delivery charging in remote and rural areas of Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584959 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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