---
title: "Award of RAS Lot 3 015 - Digital Economy Business Survey 2021"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000638057"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2021-01-13"
---

# Award of RAS Lot 3 015 - Digital Economy Business Survey 2021

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638057

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Digital Economy Business Survey 2021" is led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, based in Inverness. The tender falls within the services industry category, focusing on research consultancy, and was initiated on 12 January 2021 with an expected completion date of 12 May 2021. This award notice confirms that Ipsos MORI has been selected as the supplier following a mini-tender procedure under the HIE Research Framework. This contract is valued at £170,975, and the process has been marked as completed as of 12 January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in research consultancy services, market analysis, and economic survey design. Companies with expertise in conducting economic and business-related research are well-suited to pursue such contracts, as this aligns with the specific needs outlined in the tender. Businesses looking to expand their capabilities in delivering research methodologies and consultancy services may find this an advantageous contract to participate in for growth and collaboration within the sector.

## Notice

Digital Economy Business Survey 2021 - see attached specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404070 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,975 |
| 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 | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LTD; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE C/O COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; STIRLING COUNCIL; 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 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 132 |
| Supplier names | A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A&J TAXIS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; AD TAXI; AIRFLOW SOLUTIONS; AITCH TAXIS; ALAN MOTION TREE CONSULTING; ALY'S TAXIS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; 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; CALL-IN HOMECARE; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CERA CARE OPERATIONS SCOTLAND; CHANGEWORKS; CHIKS TAXIS; CODECLAN; CONNECTED KERB; 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; MANAGING DIRECTOR; MARKINCH CABS; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; MCSENCE; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MTS TAXIS; MURRAY FORESTRY; MURRAY'S TAXIS GLENROTHES; MW GROUNDWORKS; 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; SWECO; SYNERGIE TRAINING; TAGS TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; TAXI DUNFERMLINE; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THISTLE AIRPORT SERVICES; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN CABS; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UPTOWN CABS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; 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
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2021 at 10:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404070

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.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
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk

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