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title: "PROVISION OF EXPORT PROMOTION AND INWARD INVESTMENT SURVEY EVALUATION 2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000689408"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# PROVISION OF EXPORT PROMOTION AND INWARD INVESTMENT SURVEY EVALUATION 2022

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000689408

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of Export Promotion and Inward Investment Survey Evaluation 2022." This tender falls under the services category, aiming to conduct comprehensive surveys and research related to export promotion and inward investment in Glasgow, Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender submission period closed on 26 April 2022. The contract was awarded on 9 May 2022, with a total value of £70,675. The contracting authority's main focus is to assess the impact of support provided to businesses, making it crucial for relevant stakeholders to engage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, data analysis, and economic evaluation. Companies experienced in conducting surveys and qualitative research are encouraged to consider engaging with this project. The insights generated will potentially deepen their understanding of the effectiveness of export support programmes and inward investment initiatives, allowing them to enhance their service offerings in the public sector arena. Partners in this space, particularly those with a proven track record in delivering research outcomes, will find this contract aligns well with their expertise.

## Notice

This commission consists of two work strands covering different company cohorts: one for export promotion and one for inward investment. Each of these two work strands (Export Promotion and Inward Investment) will have three research elements: 1) Survey of businesses regarding the support that they may have received, what has been effective, and how this impacted their business activities; 2) Qualitative Research comprising 15-20 depth interviews for each strand will be used to provide a deeper understanding of what support has worked best and contextualise the quantitative data. 3) Assessment of Economic Impact. Survey questions should enable an assessment of economic impact of support provided by delivery partners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the delivery of and evaluation of export promotion and inward investment activities. It comprises (1) surveys of (i) Scottish exporting companies and (ii) inward investors that have been or are currently in receipt of support from delivery partners; and (2) complementary qualitative research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448271 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2022 - 14 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,675 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERC, ASTON UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448271
- 6 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445328

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR445328&idx=1
  6th April 2022 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR445328&idx=2
  6th April 2022 - Schedule 8 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445328
  PROVISION OF EXPORT PROMOTION AND INWARD INVESTMENT SURVEY EVALUATION 2022 - This commission consists of two work strands covering different company cohorts: one for export promotion and one for inward investment. Each of these two work strands (Export Promotion and Inward Investment) will have three research elements: 1) Survey of businesses regarding the support that they may have received, what has been effective, and how this impacted their business activities; 2) Qualitative Research comprising 15-20 depth interviews for each strand will be used to provide a deeper understanding of what support has worked best and contextualise the quantitative data. 3) Assessment of Economic Impact. Survey questions should enable an assessment of economic impact of support provided by delivery partners.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448271
  PROVISION OF EXPORT PROMOTION AND INWARD INVESTMENT SURVEY EVALUATION 2022 - This commission consists of two work strands covering different company cohorts: one for export promotion and one for inward investment. Each of these two work strands (Export Promotion and Inward Investment) will have three research elements: 1) Survey of businesses regarding the support that they may have received, what has been effective, and how this impacted their business activities; 2) Qualitative Research comprising 15-20 depth interviews for each strand will be used to provide a deeper understanding of what support has worked best and contextualise the quantitative data. 3) Assessment of Economic Impact. Survey questions should enable an assessment of economic impact of support provided by delivery partners.

## Notice URLs

- http://
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

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