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title: "P26-0002"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798348"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-05-09"
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# P26-0002

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798348

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise is currently at the tender stage of a procurement process seeking a provider for an online research platform. The primary aim of this contract is to support Scottish Enterprise's key projects and enhance product and service delivery, with an emphasis on adopting a user-centred design following the Digital First Service Standard from the Scottish Government. This opportunity, titled "P26-0002", falls under the services category within the region of UKM, specifically located in Glasgow. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, which requires electronic submissions through their specified platform. The tender period concludes on 4 June 2025, at 11:00 AM, with the contract set to begin subsequently. The initial contract period is for one year, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research platform development, particularly those experienced in user research tools and methodologies. SMEs and companies that focus on digital services and have a robust understanding of public sector projects and regulations might find this contract particularly advantageous to pursue. With a total contract value estimated at £165,000, the project offers substantial financial gain and the potential to forge a long-term partnership with a prominent public body. Businesses equipped with innovative solutions, technical expertise, and the ability to meet the defined selection criteria will be well-suited to compete effectively in this tender process.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a contract with a provider for an online research platform which will enable us to support the work we do on Scottish Enterprise's key projects as well as improvements to our products and service delivery. The contract will be for 1 year with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months if required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a contract with a provider for an online research platform. Scottish Enterprise carry out a number of projects which maintain and improve on business as usual or are transforming the way that Scottish Enterprise delivers services to customers. We adopt a user centred design approach and follow the Digital First Service Standard from Scottish Government where required. To aid our work we use a variety of methodologies and software for the testing of websites, prototypes, static images, mobile sites, and published applications to better understand user behaviour. This includes face to face user research and online research activities. We need an online research platform which will enable us to support the work we do on Scottish Enterprise's key projects as well as improvements to our products and service delivery. The contract will be for 1 year with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months if required.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial 12 months with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months each if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529969 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | £165,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529969

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529969&idx=1
  9th May 2025 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529969&idx=2
  9th May 2025 - Appendix 2 - Tender response document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529969&idx=3
  9th May 2025 - Appendix 3 - monitoring form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529969&idx=4
  9th May 2025 - Climate change plan - template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529969&idx=5
  9th May 2025 - Appendix 1 - Cest outcome
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529969
  P26-0002 - Scottish Enterprise are seeking to put in place a contract with a provider for an online research platform which will enable us to support the work we do on Scottish Enterprise's key projects as well as improvements to our products and service delivery. The contract will be for 1 year with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months if required.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798348
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=798348
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798348
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

## Provenance

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