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title: "Water - Strategic Review of Charges"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786157"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CONSUMER SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-12-18"
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# Water - Strategic Review of Charges

Buyer: CONSUMER SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786157

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## Summary

Consumer Scotland has concluded the procurement process for the "Water - Strategic Review of Charges" project, aimed at commissioning longitudinal research using a deliberative methodology to assist with the Strategic Review of Charges in Scotland's water sector. Located in Edinburgh, Consumer Scotland used an open procedure to invite bids for this contract, which falls under the services category in the General Public Services industry. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract having been signed on 12th December 2024. The entire project, including potential extensions for additional phases, is valued at £76,000. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in market research and consumer insight services. While Ipsos (market research) Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded this contract, the procurement process was competitive, featuring bids from both SMEs and EU-based entities. Businesses that excel in strategic, analytical, and qualitative research methods, particularly within the utilities sector, are well-suited for such opportunities. Engaging in these tenders can help businesses expand their portfolios, offer high-value expertise to public bodies, and play an instrumental role in long-term policy and strategy formulation in public services.

## Notice

Consumer Scotland wishes to commission longitudinal research that will use a deliberative methodology to inform the current Strategic Review of Charges process by exploring with (current and future) consumers the near- and long- term challenges facing the water sector in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Consumer Scotland wishes to commission longitudinal research that will use a deliberative methodology to inform the current Strategic Review of Charges process by exploring with (current and future) consumers the near- and long- term challenges facing the water sector in Scotland.

Options: Options to extend to include for Phase 2 and Phase 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520506 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSUMER SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5HD |
| 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 West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520506

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520506
  Water - Strategic Review of Charges - Consumer Scotland wishes to commission longitudinal research that will use a deliberative methodology to inform the current Strategic Review of Charges process by exploring with (current and future) consumers the near- and long- term challenges facing the water sector in Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786157
- https://consumer.scot/

## Provenance

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