---
title: "Research Services Subscription 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831419"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2026-05-08"
---

# Research Services Subscription 2026

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831419

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Research Services Subscription 2026" within the services industry category. The contract, conducted through an open procurement method using the G-Cloud 14 framework, was awarded to Gartner UK Ltd on 24th March 2026, with a contract value of £220,000. The procurement was based in Edinburgh, specifically in the UKM75 region, and involved a direct award indicating a specific focus on technology research and guidance subscription services. The completion of this procurement process marks the transition from an award stage to an active contractual stage, with the official awarding date documented as 8th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of offering robust technological insights and guidance. Large businesses, especially those with a strong foundation in providing subscription-based research services, stand well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, given the preference for scaled solutions as seen with the current award to a large entity like Gartner UK Ltd. The utilisation of frameworks such as the G-Cloud 14 may also indicate prospects for companies that have successfully navigated or can engage with these procurement platforms, offering an expanding landscape for sector-specialised services targeting governmental and public-sector clients.

## Notice

Contract Award for the provision of Research Subscription Services. Direct Award via the G-Cloud 14 framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice for the provision of technology research and guidance subscription services. Direct Award via the G-Cloud 14 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555437 |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £220,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555437

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555437
  Research Services Subscription 2026 - Contract Award for the provision of Research Subscription Services. Direct Award via the G-Cloud 14 framework.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831419

## Provenance

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