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# FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fts051-research-appraisal-delivery-and-support-framework-lot-2-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Highlands and Islands Enterprise: "FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £3,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Highlands and Islands Enterprise](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-GB-FTS-1479)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Market and economic research; polling and statistics, Market research services, Research consultancy services, Research services, Social research services (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM6, UKM9
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fts051-research-appraisal-delivery-and-support-framework-lot-2-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fts051-research-appraisal-delivery-and-support-framework-lot-2-research-ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e1#participate

## Description
The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS) Framework is divided into two lots:
-Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery
-Lot 2 Research
This notice relates solely to Lot 2 of the two-lot framework procurement.
Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have been published for each Lot, each with the description ‘FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework’.
The estimated value of Lot 2 is GBP 1,380,000.
The total estimated value of the framework across Lots 1 and 2 is GBP 3,200,000, which is the value stated in this notice.
Suppliers may tender for, and be appointed to, one or both Lots.
Lot 2 covers a mix of primary (both quantitative and qualitative), secondary and tertiary research – this will include socio-economic research, sectoral research, scenario planning, customer research and economic intelligence.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000, 73210000, 79310000, 79311000, 79311100, 79311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,200,000
- **Description:** The framework will be let from November 2026 for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a further period or periods together no exceeding 1 year.
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- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069149-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-22T11:53:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T15:03:37.640Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e1