Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, The Shore
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Contact person: Monika Somerville
Telephone: +44 1312447556
E-mail: monika.somerville@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Social Research and Analysis Framework
Reference number: CASE/605656
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement shall cover the provision of Social Research and Analysis across the Core Scottish Government departments. It shall comprise a multi lot/multi supplier agreement with 3 lots: Lot 1 Consultation Analysis, Lot 2 Evaluations, and Lot 3 Research.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Consultation Analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government runs a large volume of consultations throughout the year - on average, we publish 100 consultations per year. We, thus, have an ongoing requirement for consultation analysis. We wish, therefore, to establish a framework of external suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver both quantitative and qualitative analysis of responses to a wide range of government consultations.
Work that is required under this lot:
Includes: Understanding policy background of consultation, receiving, securely storing and classifying consultation responses. Analysis of responses to consultation questions, setting out key issues and nature and level of support for consultation proposals in full report.
Does not include: conducting public consultations or surveys or evaluation of consultation proposals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion: Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Evaluations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government commissions a wide range of evaluation research to support delivering better outcomes for the people of Scotland by understanding which policies and / or programmes work best and why, and how to learn and improve from the implementation and delivery of policies and programmes. Robust monitoring and evaluation ensures that policies benefit the people who they are designed to help. It also provides evidence for the public to better understand the decisions and activities of the Scottish Government, their impact and their value for money.
Work that is required under this lot:
Includes: Process evaluations. Small-scale evaluations (project value limit 65K GBP) including evaluability and impact assessments, logic modelling and theory of change. Economic evaluations. Statutory monitoring work, performance monitoring and reviews of legislative requirements.
Does not include: Experimental / quasi-experimental impact evaluation, horizon scanning, meta-analysis, feasibility studies
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion: Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Social Research
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work that is required under this lot:
Includes: Primary research (collecting data from people): quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods data collection/fieldwork online; by telephone; face to face. Representative surveys and focus groups. Questions in Omnibus surveys if offered by suppliers. In depth, observational interviews. Public engagement and public panels. Case studies, co-creation, ethnography, narrative analysis, focus groups, lived experience research, deliberative methods. Secondary research (analysis of pre-existing data) qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data analysis and literature reviews, evidence reviews, systematic reviews, rapid evidence reviews. Data linkage.
Does not include: impact assessment, evaluation, consultation analysis, econometric or financial analysis, modelling.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion: Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-015717
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Consultation Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
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: 17
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lines Between Ltd
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 6AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigforth
1a Henderson street, Bridge of allan
Stirling
Fk94NA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
17 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,
Edinburgh
EH12 6DD
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EKOS
93 St Georges Road, St Georges Studios
Glasgow
G3 6JA
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alma Economics
2 Wigton Road
London
E17 5HU
UK
NUTS: UKI5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Griesbach & Associates
7 Hazel Avenue
Crieff
PH7 3ER
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wellside Research Ltd
20 Kerr Loan
Haddington
EH41 3DZ
UK
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Evaluations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 32
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 25
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 32
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 32
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lines Between Ltd
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 6AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
4 Wemyss Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6DH
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EKOS
93 St Georges Road, St Georges Studios
Glasgow
G3 6JA
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KSO Research Limited
42 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham
Glasgow
G76 0AS
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GC Insight Ltd
102 Colmore Row , 137 Sauchiehall Street
Birmingham
B3 3AG
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Social Research
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 30
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigforth
1a Henderson street, Bridge of allan
Stirling
Fk94NA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lines Between Ltd
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 6AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
4 Wemyss Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6DH
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
17 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,
Edinburgh
EH12 6DD
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECOM Limited
1 Tanfield
Edinburgh
EH3 5DA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Centre for Social Research
35 Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0AX
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited
Somerset House, Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All suppliers on this framework are committed to offering differing packages of Fair Work Practices, packages include the payment of the Real Living Wage or higher for the duration of this framework.
All suppliers on this framework committed to delivering Community Benefits, if awarded 50k GBP or above of work under the framework in a reporting period. Suppliers offered differing packages of Community Benefits focusing around:
-Making sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, third sector an supported businesses;
-Targeted employment support, recruitment and work related training for priority groups;
-Educational support initiatives;
-Support for existing charity and third sector organisations;
-Up-skilling existing workforce;
-Equality and diversity initiatives.
Delivery of Community Benefits will be monitored as part of framework management over the framework period.
(SC Ref:796103)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2025