--- title: "Housing Services Focus Group Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-12-10" --- # Housing Services Focus Group Programme Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is currently managing the Housing Services Focus Group Programme, which is aimed at providing valuable insights to improve the quality of life and reduce living costs for tenants in Edinburgh. This procurement process, classified under the services category, was launched under an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 22nd August 2019, with a submission deadline on 23rd September 2019, and is part of an investment programme designed to increase the availability of affordable housing across the city. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in social research and community engagement. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in conducting focus groups and consulting with stakeholders in housing services will be well-poised to compete effectively. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have previously made up the bulk of bidders, indicating a supportive environment for businesses of that scale to participate in this initiative. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Services has an Investment Programme in place which aims to deliver more affordable homes across the city; invest in existing homes and places; and invest in services to help improve quality of life and reduce living costs for our tenants. The improvement programme will be people focused, based on sound research and benchmarking. A social research provider is being sought to work with housing employees to provide insight from our tenants and Housing Service staff members throughout the programme, through provision of regular focus group consultation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Services has an Investment Programme in place which aims to deliver more affordable homes across the city; invest in existing homes and places; and invest in services to help improve quality of life and reduce living costs for our tenants. The improvement programme will be people focused, based on sound research and benchmarking. A social research provider is being sought to work with housing employees to provide insight from our tenants and Housing Service staff members throughout the programme, through provision of regular focus group consultation. Renewal: Initial contract duration of 36 months, with potential option to extend for an additional period of 6 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374553 | | 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 | 10 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Dec 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374553 - 22 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363951 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363951&idx=5 22nd August 2019 - draft Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363951&idx=1 22nd August 2019 - Instructions to Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363951&idx=2 22nd August 2019 - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363951&idx=3 22nd August 2019 - Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363951&idx=4 22nd August 2019 - Tenderer's Submission Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363951 Housing Services Focus Group Programme - The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Services has an Investment Programme in place which aims to deliver more affordable homes across the city; invest in existing homes and places; and invest in services to help improve quality of life and reduce living costs for our tenants. The improvement programme will be people focused, based on sound research and benchmarking. A social research provider is being sought to work with housing employees to provide insight from our tenants and Housing Service staff members throughout the programme, through provision of regular focus group consultation. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374553 Housing Services Focus Group Programme - The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Services has an Investment Programme in place which aims to deliver more affordable homes across the city; invest in existing homes and places; and invest in services to help improve quality of life and reduce living costs for our tenants. The improvement programme will be people focused, based on sound research and benchmarking. A social research provider is being sought to work with housing employees to provide insight from our tenants and Housing Service staff members throughout the programme, through provision of regular focus group consultation. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000594760.json.