---
title: "Award of RAS Lot 3 017 HIE and SOSE Regional Business Panels"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649482"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2021-04-23"
---

# Award of RAS Lot 3 017 HIE and SOSE Regional Business Panels

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649482

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) awarding a contract for the "Award of RAS Lot 3 017 HIE and SOSE Regional Business Panels." This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services. The tender period commenced on 23rd April 2021 and concluded on 23rd September 2021. The awarded supplier is Ipsos MORI, with the contract amounting to £80,000. The procurement was initiated as a joint survey of businesses targeting a sample of 1,600 across the Highlands and Islands and the South of Scotland regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in conducting surveys, analysing data, or providing consultancy can compete effectively for similar contracts. Given the focus on regional business panels, firms serving the Highlands and Islands, as well as those familiar with the local market, will find themselves particularly well-suited to engage in future bidding processes within this sector.

## Notice

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are looking to undertake a joint survey of businesses in their respective regions, targeting a sample of 1600 businesses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412949 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| 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 | 25 |
| Supplier names | ALLPAY; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; APOGEE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASTUN TECHNOLOGY; CERA CARE OPERATIONS SCOTLAND; CLUCAS METHOD OF ENTRY; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; HARDIES PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; J & E SHEPHERD; JOHN BROWN (STRONE; LION SAFETY; MAM CONTRACTING; ORANGETEK; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH HOMECARE SERVICES; RESEARCH SCOTLAND; STUART WRIGHT CARE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THOMAS MENZIES (BUILDERS; URBIS SCHREDER; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 15:27 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412949

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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