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title: "Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000668868"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2021-11-22"
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# Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000668868

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## Summary

The Scottish Natural Heritage, operating as NatureScot, is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring" project, aimed at assessing adult awareness and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code across Scotland. This tender, classified under the services category and primarily focused on environmental protection, employs an open procurement method. The tender period is scheduled to end on 27 October 2021 at 17:00, with the total estimated value of the contract set at £55,000 for a potential five-year engagement involving five surveys, with an initial commitment to just two surveys for 2021 and 2022.

This project presents significant opportunities for market research companies, particularly those experienced in online survey methodologies. Businesses that focus on environmental studies, public awareness campaigns, or research methodologies aligned with public policy and environmental issues would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The commitment to robust survey methodologies makes this a potentially lucrative endeavour for firms possessing the necessary expertise and capacity to deliver under the specified terms.

## Notice

NatureScot (the operating name of Scottish Natural Heritage) wishes to appoint a market research contractor to undertake annual monitoring of recall and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC, or 'the Code') among adults in Scotland. This monitoring is expected to use a robust online survey methodology. Contractors are invited to submit a bid to undertake five surveys in a five-year period (2021 to 2025), although our initial commitment will initially be for only two surveys (2021 and 2022). Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot (the operating name of Scottish Natural Heritage) wishes to appoint a market research contractor to undertake annual monitoring of recall and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC, or 'the Code') among adults in Scotland. This monitoring is expected to use a robust online survey methodology. Contractors are invited to submit a bid to undertake five surveys in a five-year period (2021 to 2025), although our initial commitment will initially be for only two surveys (2021 and 2022). Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.. All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland secure post-box facility. Please allow sufficient time to upload your documents by the stated deadline.

Renewal: Initial 24-month contract with the possibility of extension for a further maximum of 36 months. The estimated value at II.2.6 above relates to a 60-month contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433590 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,870 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Additional buyers | NATURESCOT |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433590
- 12 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430289

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT430289&idx=1
  12th October 2021 - Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430289
  Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring - NatureScot (the operating name of Scottish Natural Heritage) wishes to appoint a market research contractor to undertake annual monitoring of recall and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC, or 'the Code') among adults in Scotland. This monitoring is expected to use a robust online survey methodology. Contractors are invited to submit a bid to undertake five surveys in a five-year period (2021 to 2025), although our initial commitment will initially be for only two surveys (2021 and 2022). Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433590
  Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring - NatureScot (the operating name of Scottish Natural Heritage) wishes to appoint a market research contractor to undertake annual monitoring of recall and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC, or 'the Code') among adults in Scotland. This monitoring is expected to use a robust online survey methodology. Contractors are invited to submit a bid to undertake five surveys in a five-year period (2021 to 2025), although our initial commitment will initially be for only two surveys (2021 and 2022). Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668868

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