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title: "Provision of Market Research Services to Education Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000594665"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-11-26"
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# Provision of Market Research Services to Education Scotland

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000594665

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Education Scotland, based in Livingston, UK, for the "Provision of Market Research Services to Education Scotland." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £65,500. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows interested suppliers to participate, and the relevant dates include a bid validity period ending on 19th December 2019.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for market research companies looking to expand their clientele within the public sector. Businesses that specialise in understanding user needs, digital engagement, and strategic market analysis would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given that only one bid was submitted in this tender, there is potential for agility and less competitive pressure for smaller enterprises and SMEs specialising in market research services.

## Notice

In line with the Education Scotland Digital Strategy, a key aim of Digital Services is to design services with users not for them. As a first step to this it is necessary to understand our external user's needs and preferences with regards to Education Scotland's digital channels, brand(s) and individual service offerings. This procurement requirement is to engage the professional services of a market research organisation to define a research strategy, carry out engagement and report on the research results with regards to our external audience's: - Awareness of the Education Scotland brand - Awareness and opinions of the Education Scotland digital channels - Digital habits and digital maturity - Attitudes to and preferred approach to continued professional learning and leadership courses

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In line with the Education Scotland Digital Strategy, a key aim of Digital Services is to design services with users not for them. As a first step to this it is necessary to understand our external user's needs and preferences with regards to Education Scotland's digital channels, brand(s) and individual service offerings. This procurement requirement is to engage the professional services of a market research organisation to define a research strategy, carry out engagement and report on the research results with regards to our external audience's: - Awareness of the Education Scotland brand - Awareness and opinions of the Education Scotland digital channels - Digital habits and digital maturity - Attitudes to and preferred approach to continued professional learning and leadership courses. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373220 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 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 | £65,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THIS IS MILK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373220
- 29 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364497

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364497&idx=1
  29th August 2019 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364497&idx=2
  29th August 2019 - Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364497&idx=3
  29th August 2019 - Technical Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364497
  Provision of Market Research Services to Education Scotland - In line with the Education Scotland Digital Strategy, a key aim of Digital Services is to design services with users not for them. As a first step to this it is necessary to understand our external user's needs and preferences with regards to Education Scotland's digital channels, brand(s) and individual service offerings. This procurement requirement is to engage the professional services of a market research organisation to define a research strategy, carry out engagement and report on the research results with regards to our external audience's: - Awareness of the Education Scotland brand - Awareness and opinions of the Education Scotland digital channels - Digital habits and digital maturity - Attitudes to and preferred approach to continued professional learning and leadership courses
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373220
  Provision of Market Research Services to Education Scotland - In line with the Education Scotland Digital Strategy, a key aim of Digital Services is to design services with users not for them. As a first step to this it is necessary to understand our external user's needs and preferences with regards to Education Scotland's digital channels, brand(s) and individual service offerings. This procurement requirement is to engage the professional services of a market research organisation to define a research strategy, carry out engagement and report on the research results with regards to our external audience's: - Awareness of the Education Scotland brand - Awareness and opinions of the Education Scotland digital channels - Digital habits and digital maturity - Attitudes to and preferred approach to continued professional learning and leadership courses

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000594665

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