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title: "Award of Energy Consumer Commission - Survey of Consumer Experience of the Energy Landscape"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636714"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-01-18"
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# Award of Energy Consumer Commission - Survey of Consumer Experience of the Energy Landscape

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636714

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Award of Energy Consumer Commission – Survey of Consumer Experience of the Energy Landscape" conducted by the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh. This tender falls under the services industry category with a focus on research consultancy and market research services. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with key dates including the tender period from 11 January 2021 to 31 March 2021 and the contract signed on 11 January 2021, valued at £47,500. The main buyer for this contract is the Scottish Government, which aims to improve consumer advocacy within Scotland's energy market.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy and market analysis, particularly those with experience in consumer advocacy and social research. Companies like Ipsos MORI, which successfully won the tender, highlight the demand for skilled suppliers in this area. Firms with expertise in understanding consumer experiences and effective communication within the energy sector would be particularly well-suited to engage in future contracting processes of this nature, therefore expanding their market presence and potential client base.

## Notice

In May 2019, The Scottish Government committed to establishing an independent Energy Consumers Commission (ECC) to enhance the voice of consumers who reside in Scotland within the energy market.The commission was formed in July 2020 consisting of representatives with a wealth of experience in national consumer advocacy and advice bodies, academia and local groups serving energy consumers in their communities.This research will focus on supplier performance and customer service, a priority area for the commission that was determined through an extended period of consultation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404382 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LTD; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT (UTILITIES); THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 119 |
| Supplier names | A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A&J TAXIS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; AD TAXI; AIRFLOW SOLUTIONS; AITCH TAXIS; ALY'S TAXIS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; B & S TAXIS; BARBER TAXIS; BAREFOOT ECO CLEANING; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BILLY'S CABS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BODYWYSE AUTOCARE; BSI ASSURANCE; CALEDONIA CONTRACTS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHIKS TAXIS; CODECLAN; CORPORATE TAXIS DUNFERMLINE; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIL & EAST NEUK TAXIS; CREST MEDICAL LTD TA WALLACE CAMERON INTERNATIONAL; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CT EXECUTIVE; D & A TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEREK STEELE; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; GEORGE MCNAUGHTON & SON (PLANT HIRE; GIBBS TAXIS; GIBSON TRAVEL; GLEN-TRAVEL; GLENROTHES TAXI CENTRE; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRAHAM'S TAIXIS; GRIESBACH & ASSOCIATES; GTR CONTRACTS; H&M TAXIS; HAMILTON TAXIS; HAMISH GORDON; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; HELEN'S TAXI; IANS COACHES; IPSOS MORI; ISLAND CARS; J&B CABS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JENNY’S PRIVATE HIRE; JJ TAXIS; JOES TAXIS; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; KRUMP KABS; KW BUILDING AND JOINERY; LEES TAXIS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M&H CONTRACTS; M&H TREE SERVICES; M&M TAXIS; M+M TAXIS; MACCOLL(APPIN)LTD; MALC’S TAXI; MARKINCH CABS; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MTS TAXIS; MURRAY FORESTRY; MURRAY'S TAXIS GLENROTHES; MYBUS C.T.; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; PERTEMPS; PITNEY BOWES; PLATINUM CABS; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PROMPT TAXIS; PSV MINI COACHES; RF BROWN CONTAINERS; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ROYAL SUN ALLIANCE GROUP; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; SPIE; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; STREETCARS; SYNERGIE TRAINING; TAGS TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; TAXI DUNFERMLINE; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THISTLE AIRPORT SERVICES; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN CABS; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UPTOWN CABS; VILLAGE CABZ; W N LINDSAY; W.S.L. TAXIS; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS; WILSONS TAXIS; X CABS; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 10:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404382

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spt.co.uk

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