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title: "Award of SAMPLE SIZE INCREASE FOR EXPORT PROMOTION NON-BENEFICIARY SURVEY EVALUATION 2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714225"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-01-17"
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# Award of SAMPLE SIZE INCREASE FOR EXPORT PROMOTION NON-BENEFICIARY SURVEY EVALUATION 2022

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714225

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## Summary

The Scottish Government awarded a contract titled "Award of SAMPLE SIZE INCREASE FOR EXPORT PROMOTION NON-BENEFICIARY SURVEY EVALUATION 2022" to ERC, Aston University for research and development services. This contract aims to expand a survey of non-beneficiary exporting businesses by doubling the sample size from 100 to 200. The tender process started on 1st December 2022 and concluded on 31st January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for research and consultancy firms interested in projects related to export promotion and survey evaluations. Businesses offering services in research and development or involved in supporting exporting companies may find this contract suitable for growth opportunities in the services sector. The Scottish Government, as the buyer, seeks to enhance its understanding of export activities in Scotland through this procurement process.

## Notice

On 27 October 2022, the Scottish Government commissioned a survey of exporting businesses in Scotland that have not been in receipt of export promotion support from delivery partners in Scotland. The purpose of this contract is to increase the achieved sample for the survey from 100 to 200 non-beneficiaries. All other aspects of the contract will stay unchanged.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468758 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| 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 | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BARDEM; CLARK CONTRACTS; CODECLAN; DEE COOPER PROMOTIONS; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EKOS; ERC, ASTON UNIVERSITY; FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES; FORM BY THOUGHT; HARVEY NASH; IAIN WALKER; INCREMENTAL GROUP; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IRVINE PLANT; KICK ICT; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; METCRAFT LIGHTING; MHB CONSULTANTS; PROFESSIONAL COST MANAGEMENT GROUP; RAVENHILL; RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND; RITEMP SERVICES; SCOTGRAIN AGRICULTURE; SOILESSENTIALS; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING - DEMENTIA SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; VENESKY BROWN; VERITAS ECOLOGY; WE ARE SNOOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2023 at 10:58 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468758

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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