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title: "SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692536"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2022-11-29"
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# SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692536

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited has awarded the contract for the "SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework" to various suppliers. The procurement process for services was completed on 15th August 2022. The contract covers forecasting services, research, Power BI technical support, and sectoral intermediary support. The buying organisation is based in Glasgow, UK. This award presents growth opportunities for businesses in the consultancy, research, and forecasting sectors.

The active "SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework" tender by The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited offers opportunities for businesses to compete in providing forecasting, research, technical support, and sectoral intermediary services. The tender has a total value of £9,400,000 GBP and is open for electronic submission until 7th June 2022. Businesses specializing in economic modelling, market analysis, and data reporting are well-suited to compete in this tender.

## Notice

Framework providing consultancy, research , forecasting, Power BI Technical support and sectoral intermediary support

### Lot Information

Forecast Services

forecasting services to undertake economic and skills modelling with a view to forecasting demand and supply for jobs and skills

Renewal: Additional Extension period of 12 months available

Evidence, Research and Analysis

Development of national 'think pieces' on the labour market in Scotland; Development of spatial, sectoral and thematic Skills Assessments; Development of bespoke tools to inform internal products and services e.g. demand statements for the apprenticeship family; Critical friend support to minimise 'group think' and to offer an independent, impartial perspective; and Bespoke research to fill gaps in the evidence base - thematic, sectoral and spatial Specific regionally-focussed outputs Specialist input to our priority areas of climate emergency, digital economy and foundational economy

Renewal: Optional extension period of 12 months available

Power BI Technical reporting and functionality support

Supporting the maintenance of existing PowerBI solutions; Development of new PowerBI dashboards and solutions; Supporting the improvement of existing reports, for example, using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to retrieve data from our key data providers; Reviewing existing PowerBI solutions to provide expert advice and recommendations for improvement (efficiency, design, visualisations used etc.).

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension period available

Econometric Services

To deliver econometric modelling services, associated reporting and model outputs and present the findings of these to SDS and partner colleagues. Provide expert advice and guidance on econometric approaches and analysis. This could be by email or phone for smaller requests, or may take the form of short reports, spreadsheets or structured training events for larger requests. To provide updates and commentary on international research on the economic impacts of skills and training interventions. To advise senior colleagues on the interpretation and implications of findings from econometric modelling and provide objective guidance on limitations and how research on the impacts of education and skills investment can be improved going forward.

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension period

Lot 5 A/B Key Sector Intermediaries

To provide industry engagement with Scotland's key sectors in order to: Identify current and future technical key sector skills requirements to inform and influence the skills system, considering policy and regulatory issues Provide expertise on the suitability of current qualifications and design of future qualification in relation to key sectors practices including emerging technologies. Conduct a range of key sector skills policy and research studies to inform the development of national, regional and sectoral programmes Conduct key sector evidence-based research Engagement with Industry Stakeholders, employers and subject matter experts Identify the current and future skills capacity within Scotland's key sectors (demand vs supply) Facilitate engagement with employers and other subject matter experts Support development of new interventions Support delivery of new interventions To provide an intermediary service t0 support engagement with the sectors identified in the CESAP to include implementation of CESAP

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension period available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465429 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,291,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING; BUILT ENVIRONMENT SMARTER TRANSFORMATION; CAMBRIDGE POLICY CONSULTANTS; EKOS; EKOSGEN; HALL AITKEN; IFF RESEARCH; IPSOS MORI; LONDON ECONOMICS; MY LOCAL ECONOMY; OPTIMAT; OXFORD ECONOMICS; ROCKET SCIENCE; SQW; UBDS IT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465429
- 1 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450079
- 6 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447798

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=29
  22nd July 2022 - Update on Award of Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=22
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot5B Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=28
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot5B Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=21
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot 5A Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=27
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot 5A Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=20
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot4 Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=26
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot4 Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=19
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 3 Pricing Schedule Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=25
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 3 Pricing Schedule Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=18
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 2 Pricing Schedule Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=24
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 2 Pricing Schedule Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=17
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 1 Pricing Schedule Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=23
  19th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 1 Pricing Schedule Simplified
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=14
  18th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot5B
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=13
  18th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot 5A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=12
  18th May 2022 - P21-201A Pricing Schedule Lot4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=11
  18th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 3 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=10
  18th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=9
  18th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 1 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=16
  10th May 2022 - P21-201A Appendix 4 Framework Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=15
  10th May 2022 - P21-201A Appendix 4 Call Off Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=8
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A Appendix 5 Certificates
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=1
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A ITT Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=2
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 1 Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=3
  6th May 2022 - P21-102A Lot 2 Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=4
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 3 Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=5
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 4 Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=6
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 5A Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY447798&idx=7
  6th May 2022 - P21-201A Lot 5B Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447798
  SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework - Framework providing consultancy, research , forecasting, Power BI Technical support and sectoral intermediary support
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465429
  SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework - Framework providing consultancy, research , forecasting, Power BI Technical support and sectoral intermediary support

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692536
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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