Research Consultancy Services

A Contract Award Notice
by ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
2 year (est.)
Value
£5M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
04 Jun 2024
Delivery
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Apr 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements

Geochart for 2 buyers and 18 suppliers

2 buyers

13 suppliers

Description

A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services.

Lot Division

1 Quantitative Research Services

Lot 1 – Quantitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection, study and / or analysis of the relationship between variables, making it possible for the Client to draw generalisations and make predictions based on the data. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We are appointing a total of six (6) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.

Award Criteria
Quality 85.0
PRICE 15.0
2 Qualitative Research Services

Lot 2 – Qualitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection and / or analysis of non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to explore and understand concepts, opinions, attitudes, behaviours, or experiences, and to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We are appointing a total of seven (7) suppliers to Lot 2 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.

Award Criteria
Quality 85.0
PRICE 15.0
3 Mixed Methods Research Services

Lot 3 – Mixed Methods Research Services of this framework agreement will be used to triangulate results and gain a more complete picture than a standalone quantitative or qualitative study by integrating the benefits of both methods. It may also be used to support delivery of a structured and rigorous Rapid Evidence Review where appropriate. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We are appointing a total of five (5) suppliers to Lot 3 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.

Award Criteria
Quality 15.0
PRICE 15.0

Award Detail

1 Eunomia (Bristol)
  • Quantitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
2 Impact Research (Walton on Thames)
  • Quantitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
3 Ricardo AEA (Glasgow)
  • Quantitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
4 Social Marketing Gateway (Glasgow)
  • Quantitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
5 Union Advertising Agency (Edinburgh)
  • Quantitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
6 Edinburgh Business School Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh)
  • Quantitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 12
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
7 Eunomia (Bristol)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
8 MEL Research (Birmingham)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
9 PDR Cardiff Metropolitan University (Cardiff)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
10 Ricardo AEA (Glasgow)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
11 Andthen (Glasgow)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
12 Social Marketing Gateway (Glasgow)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
13 Winning Moves (Birmingham)
  • Qualitative Research Services
  • Num offers: 19
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
14 Enscape Consulting (Stonehaven)
  • Mixed Methods Research Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
15 Ricardo AEA (Glasgow)
  • Mixed Methods Research Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
16 Social Marketing Gateway (Glasgow)
  • Mixed Methods Research Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
17 Wavehill (Aberaeron)
  • Mixed Methods Research Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
18 Resource Futures (Bristol)
  • Mixed Methods Research Services
  • Num offers: 15
  • Value: £5,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

Renewal Options

The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.

CPV Codes

  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • 79310000 - Market research services
  • 79311400 - Economic research services
  • 79315000 - Social research services
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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. This Contract Award Notice confirms the conclusion of the procurement procedure and the award of framework contracts for Lots 1 to 3 respectively. The values identified in this Contract Award Notice are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Each Lot has a notional maximum value of two million Pounds Sterling (2 000 000 GBP) inclusive of VAT. However, all framework contracts will have a maximum value equivalent to that of the framework agreement itself - that is, six million Pounds Sterling (6 000 000 GBP) inclusive of VAT. This will allow for spend under any Lot / with any framework contractor to exceed, where necessary, the notional maximum value without the requirement for variation or modification to any framework contract/s. Zero Waste Scotland does not commit to conclude Call Off Contracts of any value or with any framework contractor under this framework agreement. All spend will be approved in accordance with the Award Procedures for this framework agreement. (SC Ref:768334)

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