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title: "Research & Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833328"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# Research & Advisory Services

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833328

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## Summary

The National Records of Scotland (NRS), located at General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for research and advisory services to support its digital strategy. The award was made on 28th May 2026, with Gartner UK Limited being the successful bidder. This procurement falls under the industry category of General Public Services and was completed through an open procedure as part of the G-Cloud 14 framework. The contract description indicates significant organisational, financial, and technological transformation, with the awarded contract valued at £275,400.00.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specializing in research, market insights, and digital strategy advisory, especially those capable of supporting large-scale operational transformations. Companies that provide innovative solutions in technology consultancy and advisory services, particularly those familiar with government digital initiatives, are ideally positioned to benefit. Gartner UK Limited, a large-scale organisation, exemplifies the type of business that can successfully compete for such contracts, setting a benchmark for others in the industry. This tender underscores the need for advanced capabilities in navigating complex digital landscapes and provides a platform for growth within the public sector advisory market.

## Notice

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide research and advisory services, including access to market insights, analysis, and expert guidance, to support the planning and delivery of its digital strategy during a period of significant organisational, financial and technological change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Records of Scotland (NRS) has awarded a contract for the provision of research and advisory services, including access to market insights, analysis, and expert guidance, to support the planning and delivery of its digital strategy during a period of significant organisational, financial and technological change. This contract was awarded via direct award from the Government Commercial Agency framework agreement G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14), Lot 3: Cloud Support. No further competition was undertaken at call-off stage. The award criteria were established and assessed as part of the framework procurement process. The price and quality split shown reflects the framework award criteria and is included for transparency and PCS reporting purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556921 |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 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 | £275,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3YY |
| 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 North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556921

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556921
  Research & Advisory Services - National Records of Scotland (NRS) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide research and advisory services, including access to market insights, analysis, and expert guidance, to support the planning and delivery of its digital strategy during a period of significant organisational, financial and technological change.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833328

## Provenance

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