Official UK procurement notice
Research Consultancy Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionA regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Design and execution of research and development · Economic research services · Environmental issues consultancy services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Market research services · Project management consultancy services · Project-management services other than for construction work · Research consultancy services · Research services · Social research services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 16 suppliers · 19 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (1.2 per place) · 13 appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 22 Apr 2024
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Quantitative Research ServicesCancelledRenewal
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. Additional 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.
Lot #2Qualitative Research ServicesCancelledRenewal
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. Additional 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.
Lot #3Mixed Methods Research ServicesCancelledRenewal
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. Additional 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.
Lot #4Third Party Review (Managed Service)CancelledRenewal
Lot 4 – Third Party Review (Managed Service) of this framework agreement may be used by the Client for the purposes of arranging independent third party review of outputs arising from any project that the Client is involved with, whether directly as a result of a Call Off Contract under this framework agreement or indirectly from any other project activity.
Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. Additional 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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Quantitative Research Services | 85 | 15 | |
| 2 · Qualitative Research Services | 85 | 15 | |
| 3 · Mixed Methods Research Services | 15 | 15 | |
| 4 · Third Party Review (Managed Service) | 90 | 10 |
- Suitability
III.1.1 of this Contract Notice is not applicable to this procurement procedure.
Section A of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) is not being used for this contract opportunity.
- Economic & financial standing
The relevant selection criteria for Section B of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) are included in the SPD (Scotland) module provided for this procurement procedure.
Minimum: It is a requirement of this contract that suppliers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000.00 GBP Public Liability Ins… - Technical & professional ability
The relevant selection criteria for Section C of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) is included in the SPD (Scotland) module provided for this procurement procedure.
Section D of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) is not being used for this contract opportunity.
Minimum: Suppliers should refer to “ITT-4 Supplier Selection,” which is provided as an additional document for the procurement procedure on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal, for confirmation of the questions on technical and professional ability used in the SPD (Sco…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 10–15 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 15 points.
- “Research Consultancy Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 16 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 12 Jun 2023, 14:37 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2024, 11:37 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
24-FW-001-MM-28- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-017262- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d57eFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
Timeline
27 Oct 2023 → 4 Jun 2024 · 5 dates- Next notice expected27 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown22 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Contract starts22 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published4 Jun 2024, 11:37 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Nov 2023- Published value published: £5,000,00016 Nov 2023, 16:03 GMT
- Status changed to active16 Nov 2023, 16:03 GMT
- Procurement method changed16 Nov 2023, 16:03 GMT
- Deadline published: 22 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT16 Nov 2023, 16:03 GMT
- Status changed to unsuccessful4 Jun 2024, 10:29 BST
- Status changed to complete4 Jun 2024, 11:37 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-06: 1 release · 12 Jun 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £5,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Quantitative Research Services
- Signed
- 3 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 21 Apr 2026
- Status
- active
Qualitative Research Services
- Signed
- 3 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 21 Apr 2026
- Status
- active
Mixed Methods Research Services
- Signed
- 3 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 21 Apr 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Quantitative Research Services | 12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · Qualitative Research Services | 19bids · 19 electronic · 19 from abroad | 12 | — | — |
| 3 · Mixed Methods Research Services | 15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- AndthenFramework contractor
- Edinburgh Business School Heriot Watt UniversityFramework contractor
- Enscape Consulting LtdFramework contractor
- EunomiaFramework contractor
- Impact ResearchFramework contractor
- MEL ResearchFramework contractor
- PDR - Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityFramework contractor
- Resource FuturesFramework contractor
- Ricardo AEA LtdFramework contractor
- The Social Marketing GatewayFramework contractor
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- The Union Advertising Agency LtdFramework contractor
- Wavehill LtdFramework contractor
- Winning MovesFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.