---
title: "CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729025"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-12"
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# CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729025

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for Research Consultancy Services to Horizons Research using a limited procurement method. The contract, with a value of £49,500, was signed on 12th April 2023. The procurement process was for the industry category of services and took place in Ayr, UK. The buying organisation, South Ayrshire Council, initiated the tender, and Horizons Research emerged as the supplier through the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for Research Consultancy Services by the South Ayrshire Council presents business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which aimed to secure consultancy services for the council. Businesses operating in the services industry category, particularly those offering research consultancy services, could find this tender to be a lucrative opportunity to expand their presence in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services

### Procurement Information

Slice Notice - The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476066 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HORIZONS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476066

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476066
  CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services - CE-23-23-DA - Research Consultancy Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729025

## Provenance

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