---
title: "Award of RAS Lot 3 026 - Rural Scotland Business Panel 2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690830"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2022-05-12"
---

# Award of RAS Lot 3 026 - Rural Scotland Business Panel 2022

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690830

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is in the final stage of the procurement process for the tender titled "Award of RAS Lot 3 026 - Rural Scotland Business Panel 2022." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on research consultancy services within the industry. The tender period commenced on 12th May 2022 and is set to conclude on 12th May 2023. The award has a total value of £258,850 and has been granted to Ipsos MORI.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those looking to expand their presence in the public sector. Companies with expertise in research methodologies and data analysis would be well-suited to compete for similar future projects in this sector, as the demand for informed decision-making in public procurement continues to grow.

## Notice

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=MAY448286 |
| 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 | 12 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,850 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | ASSETSPIRE; ATKINS; BATTERIES AND SOLAR; BRIDGET DEBOYS; CAMERON + ROSS; CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; COMMUNITY ENERGY SCOTLAND; CSI; D&J TAXIS; EDINBURGH SHOWTEC & EDINBURGH SHOWLITE (OPERATING UNDER EDINBURGH SHOWTEC; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; IXBLUE; JOHNSONS APPAREL MASTER; KAZTECH SOLUTIONS; KC DENMARK; KINGSTON MARINE SERVICES; KONGSBERG MARITIME LTD (UK; LEAD SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; LORRIMAR WEIGHING; MARINE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; METROHM; MORGERE; MOSEL; NICK WRIGHT PLANNING; OCF; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; RIBS MARINE SERVICES; ROBERT ROLLO & SONS; RSPB SCOTLAND; SKS SUPPLY TO HIE COMMUNITIES; SMARTS; SRUC; STANTEC; SULZER EMS; SWECO; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THE WAREHOUSE SOUND SERVICES; TREEGREEN; VENESKY BROWN; VISION EVENTS (UK) LTD (QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; VIVUP; WAR PRODUCTIONS; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2022 at 15:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448286

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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