---
title: "Award of FSS/2023/022 Market Research Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763224"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2024-06-10"
---

# Award of FSS/2023/022 Market Research Services

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763224

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## Summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has awarded a contract for market research services to Progressive Partnership Ltd. The tender title is "Award of FSS/2023/022 Market Research Services". The procurement falls under the services category and involves conducting research projects, analyzing results, and reporting findings. The tender period started on 6th March 2024 and is set to end on 6th February 2027. Aberdeen is the location of the buying organisation, and the contract value is £455,000.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in market research, survey services, and social research services. Businesses with expertise in consumer behavior analysis and stakeholder research are well-suited to compete. Progressive Partnership Ltd. emerged as the successful bidder among two bids received. For businesses seeking to collaborate with Food Standards Scotland on research projects, this contract offers a significant avenue for growth and partnership.

## Notice

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) requires a Service Provider to undertake market research among consumers in Scotland. The Service Provider will work with Food Standards Scotland to undertake research projects, deliver them, analyse results, and report on findings. For example:* A tracker that measures understanding and of awareness of FSS* Reported consumer behaviours in relation to food* Consumer awareness and understanding of food issues* Research with stakeholders

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507150 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £455,000 |
| 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 | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Additional buyers | BIELD HOUSING & CARE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF HANOVER SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOXXE; BRIGHTSOLID; C & M ENVIRONMENTAL; CLASSIC LIFTS (SCOTLAND; COMMUNICATION INCLUSION PEOPLE; DALES MARINE SERVICES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; GET UP TO SPEED; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; LOGIC ALARMS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MCGREGOR PROJECTS; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SALTIRE LIFTS; SCOTT COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL; SECURIGROUP; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; TBC CONVERSIONS; TERSUS CONSULTANCY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WYLLIE RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 17:06 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507150

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk
- http://www.bield.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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