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title: "Research to inform the Scottish Ministers' Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000637257"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-11-26"
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# Research to inform the Scottish Ministers' Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000637257

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process for the title "Research to inform the Scottish Ministers' Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland." This tender falls under the services industry category and was based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract is currently active, having been signed on 27th July 2020. The contract is expected to run from August 2020 to July 2021, and the requirement involves analysing annual procurement reports from public bodies in Scotland to produce two comprehensive reports.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly those with expertise in research and analysis within the public sector. Companies like Blake Stevenson Ltd, who successfully secured this contract, highlight the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to excel in this space. Organisations that specialise in public sector consultancy, data analysis, or report generation would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, positioning themselves as key players in supporting governmental procurement activities.

## Notice

1.1. The requirement is to analyse information that will be provided in annual procurement reports published by public bodies in Scotland and to produce two reports based on the analysis. This research is being commissioned by the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate of the Scottish Government and the appointed service provider (the "Contractor") will carry out the requirement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers (the "Authority"). The Contract is anticipated to run from August 2020 to July 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1. The requirement is to analyse information that will be provided in annual procurement reports published by public bodies in Scotland and to produce two reports based on the analysis. This research is being commissioned by the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate of the Scottish Government and the appointed service provider (the "Contractor") will carry out the requirement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers (the "Authority"). The Contract is anticipated to run from August 2020 to July 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400549 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLAKE STEVENSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400549

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400549
  Research to inform the Scottish Ministers' Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland - 1.1. The requirement is to analyse information that will be provided in annual procurement reports published by public bodies in Scotland and to produce two reports based on the analysis. This research is being commissioned by the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate of the Scottish Government and the appointed service provider (the "Contractor") will carry out the requirement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers (the "Authority"). The Contract is anticipated to run from August 2020 to July 2021.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000637257

## Provenance

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