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title: "Scottish Islands Survey 2023"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734729"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-08-28"
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# Scottish Islands Survey 2023

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734729

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the "Scottish Islands Survey 2023" to the James Hutton Institute. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the main procurement category being services. The contract, valued at £94,779.59 GBP, was signed on 2nd August 2023. The project is part of the economic affairs industry category and involves research on social and economic issues impacting Scotland's island communities.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the research and services sectors, to contribute to the development of Scotland's island regions. Companies with expertise in survey design and delivery, as well as experience in social research projects, are well-suited to compete. The Scottish Government aims to explore changes in island life perceptions over time and requires a contractor to manage the survey according to specified objectives and timelines.

## Notice

The Scottish Government wishes to commission a research project comprising the design and delivery of the Scottish Islands Survey 2023. The survey will cover a wide range of social and economic issues affecting those living in Scotland's island communities. It will build on a previous survey in 2020 (the National Islands Plan Survey) by exploring perceptions of change, improvement or deterioration to island life over time, in relation to the twelve objectives set out in the Scottish Government's National Islands Plan. This specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government wishes to commission a research project comprising the design and delivery of the Scottish Islands Survey 2023. The survey will cover a wide range of social and economic issues affecting those living in Scotland's island communities. It will build on a previous survey in 2020 (the National Islands Plan Survey) by exploring perceptions of change, improvement or deterioration to island life over time, in relation to the twelve objectives set out in the Scottish Government's National Islands Plan. This specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486903 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 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 | £94,779 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486903
- 7 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480524

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480524&idx=1
  7th June 2023 - EOS/004/23 - Invitation to tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480524
  Scottish Islands Survey 2023 - The Scottish Government wishes to commission a research project comprising the design and delivery of the Scottish Islands Survey 2023. The survey will cover a wide range of social and economic issues affecting those living in Scotland's island communities. It will build on a previous survey in 2020 (the National Islands Plan Survey) by exploring perceptions of change, improvement or deterioration to island life over time, in relation to the twelve objectives set out in the Scottish Government's National Islands Plan. This specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486903
  Scottish Islands Survey 2023 - The Scottish Government wishes to commission a research project comprising the design and delivery of the Scottish Islands Survey 2023. The survey will cover a wide range of social and economic issues affecting those living in Scotland's island communities. It will build on a previous survey in 2020 (the National Islands Plan Survey) by exploring perceptions of change, improvement or deterioration to island life over time, in relation to the twelve objectives set out in the Scottish Government's National Islands Plan. This specification sets out the aims of the work, and the tasks required of the contractor. It also sets out the management arrangements and timescales.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734729

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