---
title: "Award of Rural Scotland Business Panel"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000663603"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2021-08-31"
---

# Award of Rural Scotland Business Panel

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000663603

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located in Inverness, awarded a contract for the "Award of Rural Scotland Business Panel" tender, focused on research and development services. This procurement falls under the services category and relates to the continuation of business panels in rural Scotland, including two survey waves. The tender period commenced on 31 August 2021 and concluded on 30 June 2022. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 244,925, was signed on 31 August 2021, and Ipsos MORI was selected as the supplier.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in research and development consultancy, particularly those experienced in conducting survey research and analysis. Companies with expertise in rural economic studies and community engagement are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, as they align with the objectives of Highlands and Islands Enterprise to support rural communities in Scotland through informed business decision-making.

## Notice

Continuation of HIE and SOSE business panels and establishment of a rural Scotland business panel. Procurement extends to two survey waves.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=AUG426058 |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £244,925 |
| 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 |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS MORI |

## 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

- 31 Aug 2021 at 16:12 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG426058

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk

## Provenance

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