---
title: "Subscription based research services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000680192"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000680192.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-01-25"
---

# Subscription based research services

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000680192

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Social Security Scotland, involved the tender for "Subscription based research services" aimed at providing access to the latest research related to IT. The procurement method used was an open procedure, classified under services, and included one lot related to the provision of these research services. The contract, worth £36,750, was awarded to Gartner on 24 December 2021, and the overall procurement process is complete. The location for the contracted services falls within the Dundee region, where the buying organisation is based.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT research and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering subscription-based models. Companies with a focus on technological insights and market research, especially those of larger scale, will find this tender suitable for their capabilities. With a competitive landscape that attracted bids from outside the EU, businesses looking to expand in public service contracts, particularly in Scotland, should consider future collaborations or partnerships to leverage such opportunities for growth.

## Notice

Access to the latest research in relation to IT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to the latest research in IT

Options: There is an option to extend within the price of the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438630 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438630

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438630
  Subscription based research services - Access to the latest research in relation to IT

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680192
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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