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title: "Award of RAED Lot 3 006 - HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2024/2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780036"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2024-10-30"
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# Award of RAED Lot 3 006 - HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2024/2025

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780036

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) conducting a direct award for the contract titled "Award of RAED Lot 3 006 - HIE and SOSE Business Panel 2024/2025." This contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, as well as market and economic research; polling and statistics, and covers locations within the Highlands and Islands. The contract was awarded on 30th October 2024 and involves commissioning three further survey waves between now and March 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award, which means the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition, in this case, Ipsos MORI.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, market analysis, and economic consultancy to engage with long-term projects that provide consistent workload and revenue streams. Companies specialising in polling and statistical analysis, economic research, and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Given the direct award procurement method, businesses that successfully position themselves as key players in these areas can build strong relationships with organisations like HIE, leading to more opportunities for collaboration and business growth.

## Notice

Building on our established Business Panel model, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) are looking to commission three further survey waves between now and March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517182 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AGRICAR; EAZY COACH HIRE; IPSOS MORI; R B WILSON (ELECTRICAL; THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS EDUCATION & WELLBEING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 11:07 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517182

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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