---
title: "Market Research Services to Support Scotland's Census 2021 Question Testing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000592770"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-07-30"
---

# Market Research Services to Support Scotland's Census 2021 Question Testing

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000592770

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## Summary

The National Records of Scotland has successfully completed a procurement process for "Market Research Services to Support Scotland's Census 2021 Question Testing," classified under general public services. This open procedure was aimed at conducting a question testing survey involving households and interest groups in Edinburgh, UK. The contract, valued at £77,493, was awarded to ScotCen Social Research on 19 July 2019, following a tender that included a previous unsuccessful attempt to procure compliant bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in market research, particularly those specialising in census data, social research, and public service engagement. Companies that possess the capability to conduct comprehensive surveys and analyse demographic data would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the focus on supporting national statistics and community engagement, businesses that offer innovative and reliable methodological approaches will find ample opportunities for growth in this sector.

## Notice

Question Testing Survey to sample of households and interest groups

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2 x attempts to procure specialist market research services for Census question testing failed to secure any compliant bids. A direct award has, therefore, been negotiated with the only supplier that tendered at the 2nd attempt.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361715 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,493 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7TF |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361715

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361715
  Market Research Services to Support Scotland's Census 2021 Question Testing - Question Testing Survey to sample of households and interest groups

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000592770

## Provenance

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