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# Social Research and Analysis Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/social-research-and-analysis-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Government: "Social Research and Analysis Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £15,700,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £15,700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 July 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Evaluation consultancy services, Research services, Social research services, Survey analysis services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9d`

## 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/social-research-and-analysis-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/social-research-and-analysis-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9d#participate

## 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Consultation Analysis
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79311300
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,100,000
- **Description:** 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 ext...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Evaluations
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79419000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £5,500,000
- **Description:** 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 impl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Social Research
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79315000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £8,100,000
- **Description:** 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. Questio...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Social Research (active)
  - Award id: `018509-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AECOM Limited, Craigforth, Ipsos (market research) Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-146091`, `GB-FTS-104723`, `GB-FTS-140721`, `GB-FTS-173419`, `GB-FTS-169150`, `GB-FTS-181539`
  - Value: £8,100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Consultation Analysis (active)
  - Award id: `018509-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Alma Economics, Craigforth, EKOS (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167170`, `GB-FTS-146091`, `GB-FTS-69615`, `GB-FTS-146096`, `GB-FTS-173419`, `GB-FTS-169150`, `GB-FTS-146097`
  - Value: £2,100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Evaluations (active)
  - Award id: `018509-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **EKOS, GC Insight Ltd, Ipsos (market research) Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-69615`, `GB-FTS-146099`, `GB-FTS-104723`, `GB-FTS-146098`, `GB-FTS-169150`
  - Value: £5,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Social Research (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,100,000
  - Signed Date: 10/04/2025

- **Contract:** Consultation Analysis (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,100,000
  - Signed Date: 10/04/2025

- **Contract:** Evaluations (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,500,000
  - Signed Date: 10/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018509-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-01T14:30:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T09:30:23.096Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03ae9d