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title: "Apprentice Employer Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000586765"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2019-11-07"
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# Apprentice Employer Surveys

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000586765

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited is currently in the process of procuring an Apprentice Employer Survey, designed to assess employers' use and views of apprentices and the benefits they provide. This open tender, initiated on 12th June 2019, is focused on the services sector, particularly under the classification of general public services in Glasgow, UK. The deadline for submission is set for 17th July 2019, with awarded contracts expected to commence shortly thereafter. The total value of the tender is £80,000, with a significant number of bids already submitted, indicating a competitive landscape.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in market research, particularly those with expertise in conducting surveys and analyses in the education and apprenticeship sectors. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in managing large-scale interviews and delivering insightful research outputs would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The anticipated output of around 2,500 telephone interviews could lead to further contracts in the ongoing support of apprenticeship evaluation and improvement initiatives across Scotland.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure an Apprentice Employer Survey. This research is designed to explore employers' use and views of apprentices and to assess the benefits and impact that apprentices bring to employers. The proposed research builds on previous successful work conducted in 2012 and 2015 and forms part of a wider SDS programme of research and evaluation to inform continuous improvement work and delivery of apprenticeships in Scotland. It will provide a crucial update to our existing knowledge of employer views and benefits of apprentices

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of telephone interviews with participating employers (aiming to achieve approximately 2,500) lasting around 20-25 minutes. Suitable research outputs, such as presentation of results and datasets, are expected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371339 |
| 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 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,463 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311210 - Telephone survey services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371339
- 12 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356955

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356955&idx=1
  12th June 2019 - Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356955&idx=2
  12th June 2019 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356955&idx=3
  12th June 2019 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356955&idx=4
  12th June 2019 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356955
  Apprentice Employer Surveys - Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure an Apprentice Employer Survey. This research is designed to explore employers' use and views of apprentices and to assess the benefits and impact that apprentices bring to employers. The proposed research builds on previous successful work conducted in 2012 and 2015 and forms part of a wider SDS programme of research and evaluation to inform continuous improvement work and delivery of apprenticeships in Scotland. It will provide a crucial update to our existing knowledge of employer views and benefits of apprentices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371339
  Apprentice Employer Surveys - Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure an Apprentice Employer Survey. This research is designed to explore employers' use and views of apprentices and to assess the benefits and impact that apprentices bring to employers. The proposed research builds on previous successful work conducted in 2012 and 2015 and forms part of a wider SDS programme of research and evaluation to inform continuous improvement work and delivery of apprenticeships in Scotland. It will provide a crucial update to our existing knowledge of employer views and benefits of apprentices

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000586765

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