Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Energy Saving Trust Ltd
Prospect House, 5 Thistle Street
EH2 1DF
Edinburgh
UK
Contact person: Maddalena Galloni
Telephone: +44 1315557900
E-mail: maddalena.galloni@est.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14923
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Government Sub-Contractor
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ITT for Energy Saving Trust Research Services Framework Agreement
Reference number: EST/ITT/RSF/0524
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint up to 10 experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activities on a Call-Off basis.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Research to support programme impact evaluation and wider insight projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint some experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activity. The types of project that might be commissioned under Lot 1 include:
Quantitative research with the beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes, to support quantitative impact evaluation of the programme. Impact evaluations are reported to Energy Saving Trust and government funders. At the time of writing this would be the most frequently commissioned project type under Lot 1.
Qualitative research with the beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes, to support evaluation of the programme. Evaluation projects might involve the use of focus groups, workshops or other methods to explore in depth the views and experiences of beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes.
Quantitative and qualitative research with Energy Saving Trust target audiences (e.g consumers, businesses) to explore either at scale or in depth their behaviours, attitudes and perceptions related to a particular topic area. Individual projects might involve quantitative telephone interviews or online surveys, qualitative telephone interviews, focus groups and workshops.
Depending on the individual requirements of projects, suppliers under Lot 1 may be required to deliver:
Review, integration and management of customer contact details and monitoring datasets into research tools and final research datasets.
Development of sampling frameworks, questionnaires, topic guides and other research tools
Completion of between 100 and 2,000 computer assisted telephone interviews with target audiences to agreed timelines, targets/quotas.
Provision of quality assured research datasets, analysis of raw data, production of written reports and slide packs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Evaluation
/ Weighting: 55%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Research to support marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint up to 10 experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activities. The types of project that might be commissioned under Lot 2 include:
Design, development and testing of communications materials and approaches with Energy Saving Trust’s target audiences.
Nationally representative polls/omnibus surveys with Energy Saving Trust’s target audiences self-reported behaviours, attitudes, perceptions or needs in relation to a particular topic area. to gain quantitative insight on
Segmentation studies that deliver insight and understanding of Energy Saving Trust’s target audiences
Where a government funder has asked Energy Saving Trust to support policy consultation and development, where Energy Saving Trust commissions a supplier to deliver stakeholder engagement and analysis
Focus groups, workshops and other qualitative methods to explore in-depth a target audience behaviours, attitudes, perceptions or needs on a particular topic.
Depending on the individual requirements of projects, suppliers under Lot 2 may be required to deliver:
Development and testing of communications materials and approaches with Energy Saving Trust audiences
Completion of consumer and business research using panels and representative polls to agreed targets/quotas.
Development of questionnaires, topic guides and other research tools
Provision of quality assured research datasets, analysis of raw data, production of written reports and slide packs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Evaluation
/ Weighting: 55%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-014061
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Research to support programme impact evaluation and wider insight projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 20
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
Q Court, 3 Quality Street
Edinburgh
EH4 5BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1313161900
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yonder Consulting
Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street
London
EC1V 0AT
UK
Telephone: +44 2072539900
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winning Moves
Baskerville House
Birmingham
B1 2ND
UK
Telephone: +44 1212852800
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
UK
Telephone: +44 2072503035
Fax: +44 02074902490
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYSTRA Ltd
One Carey Lane
London
EC2V 8AE
UK
Telephone: +44 02037144400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMG Research Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Cheshire
Helsby
UK
Telephone: +44 1213336006
Fax: +44 1213336800
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos
3 Thomas More Square, London
London
E1W 1YW
UK
Telephone: +44 2088618219
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eunomia
37 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4QS
UK
Telephone: +44 1179172250
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Research to support marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
Q Court, 3 Quality Street
Edinburgh
EH4 5BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1313161900
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yonder Consulting
Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street
London
EC1V 0AT
UK
Telephone: +44 2072539900
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
UK
Telephone: +44 2072503035
Fax: +44 2074902490
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYSTRA Ltd
One Carey Lane
London
EC2V 8AE
UK
Telephone: +44 2037144400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMG Research Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Cheshire
Helsby
UK
Telephone: +44 1213336006
Fax: +44 1213336800
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd
107 Douglas Street
Glasgow
G2 4EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1412218030
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited
Somerset House, Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
UK
Telephone: +44 2078455880
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/07/2024