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# Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 3 Research

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-appraisal-evaluation-and-delivery-framework-lot-3-research-ocds-h6vhtk-03039b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Highlands and Islands Enterprise: "Research Appraisal Evaluation and Delivery Framework - Lot 3 Research". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £3,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 May 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (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:** 6 May 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Customer satisfaction survey, Customer survey services, Economic research services, Market and economic research; polling and statistics, Market research services (+9 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM6
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03039b`

## 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/research-appraisal-evaluation-and-delivery-framework-lot-3-research-ocds-h6vhtk-03039b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/research-appraisal-evaluation-and-delivery-framework-lot-3-research-ocds-h6vhtk-03039b#participate

## Description
THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE.
The Research, Appraisal, Evaluation and Delivery (RAED) Frameworks were procured in 3 Lots:
Lot 1 Strategic and Operational Planning/Delivery Support
Lot 2 Appraisal and Evaluation
Lot 3 Research
These Frameworks offer HIE staff an efficient, cost-effective, and streamlined approach for procuring external support and expertise to assist in the assessment and delivery of projects, to provide development support, and to provide robust and impartial research and evaluation evidence to support resource allocation and policy development.
This Contact Notice is for Lot 3 which relates to the delivery of research services for HIE and SOSE. For both agencies research requirements will be extremely varied, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at influencing or informing strategy and policy development within the agencies and across the wider public sector.
See Scope of Requirements for full details.
The Frameworks commenced on 26th September 2022 and will be for an initial 3 year period to 25th September 2025, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework. HIE have the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term with the 4 year expiry date being 25th September 2026.

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

- **Estimated Value:** £3,200,000
- **Description:** Commissions for this Lot will typically involve a mix of primary (both quantitative and qualitative), secondary and tertiary research. The nature of individual assignments will be tailored to reflect the purpose of each research commission and will i...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** 027939-2022-FTS0012-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Colin Warnock Associates, EKOS Consulting (UK) Limited t/a ekosgen, EKOS Limited (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65267`, `GB-FTS-65271`, `GB-FTS-69615`, `GB-FTS-102118`, `GB-FTS-53261`, `GB-FTS-66563`, `GB-FTS-75587`
  - Value: £880,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 027940-2022-FTS0012-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Cambridge Economic Associates Limited, DWS Associates Limited, EKOS Consulting (UK) Limited t/a ekosgen (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65275`, `GB-FTS-77314`, `GB-FTS-65271`, `GB-FTS-69615`, `GB-FTS-102118`, `GB-FTS-66563`, `GB-FTS-75587`
  - Value: £1,080,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 027941-2022-FTS0012-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **EKOS Limited, Ekos Consulting (UK) Limited t/a ekosgen, Ipsos (Market Research) Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-65271`, `GB-FTS-69615`, `GB-FTS-104723`, `GB-FTS-66563`, `GB-FTS-82556`
  - Value: £3,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 027941-2022-FTS0012-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,200,000
  - Signed Date: 28/09/2022

- **Contract:** 027939-2022-FTS0012-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £880,000
  - Signed Date: 27/09/2022

- **Contract:** 027940-2022-FTS0012-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,080,000
  - Signed Date: 27/09/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027941-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-10-05T10:06:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T15:28:26.933Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03039b