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title: "Award of Regional Policy Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783540"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-12-11"
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# Award of Regional Policy Review

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783540

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has concluded a procurement process for the "Award of Regional Policy Review" within the services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research, as well as business and management consultancy. Based in Glasgow, the buying organisation's Directorate for Economic Development is overseeing this contract. The tender aimed to provide a comprehensive review and examination of the contribution of EU funding in Scotland over the past five decades. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase, with the contract being signed on 12th November 2024 for the awarded value of £30,000 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research and policy analysis to showcase their expertise and contribute meaningful insights. The analysis of 50 years of Structural Funds will offer valuable lessons and data for policymakers and researchers. Companies with a strong background in consulting and data analysis, particularly those with experience in EU funding mechanisms, will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. Successful engagement in such procurements can enhance reputation and open doors for future collaborations with governmental bodies.

## Notice

The research will provide a comprehensive review and examination of the contribution of EU funding in Scotland over the past five decades. By analysing the effectiveness, challenges, and lessons learned from 50 years of Structural Funds, the study, once complete, will provide valuable insights for policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520029 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLYDE VALLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 39 |
| Supplier names | ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD, TRADING AS ASA RECRUITMENT; BMES (SCOTLAND; BRUKER; CAIRN CONSTRUCTION; COMMUTAPORTS; DELOITTE; DFFC; ECHOMASTER MARINE; ELECTRO-TEK; EUROPEAN POLICIES RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITED (FORMERLY PARKEON; HARVEY NASH; HEALIOS; HENDERSON GRASS MACHINERY; IGA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JACOBS; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PLANET OCEAN; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QUANTUM CONTRACT SOLUTIONS; R B WILSON (ELECTRICAL; R DAVIDSON JOINERS & BUILDERS; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RICHARD IRVIN FM; SAFEDEM; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; SWECO; TELEDYNE VALEPORT; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THOMAS SHERRIFF; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 12:29 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520029

## Notice URLs

- http://https://cvha.co.uk/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://consumer.scot/

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