Contract

The Civil Justice System's Pandemic Response

  • Scottish Government

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007570

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02fbb7

Published 21 March 2022, 12:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St

Glasgow

G2 8EA

Email

Angus.Mackenzie2@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 131247556

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Civil Justice System's Pandemic Response

Reference number

CASE/563006

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Government’s Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Division wishes to undertake analysis of the changes to civil justice processes and procedures flowing from the pandemic response, with a particular focus on the adoption of ‘remote hearings’.

The aim of the research is to evaluate the changes made to civil justice processes and procedures in light of the pandemic in order to inform the future vision for the civil courts, tribunals and civil justice more broadly. In brief, the research seeks to improve and expand the evidence base so that any decision on whether specific ‘pandemic measures’ are continued, amended further or discarded is informed by relevant, current and high quality research.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £130,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Government’s Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Division wishes to undertake analysis of the changes to civil justice processes and procedures flowing from the pandemic response, with a particular focus on the adoption of ‘remote hearings’.

The aim of the research is to evaluate the changes made to civil justice processes and procedures in light of the pandemic in order to inform the future vision for the civil courts, tribunals and civil justice more broadly. In brief, the research seeks to improve and expand the evidence base so that any decision on whether specific ‘pandemic measures’ are continued, amended further or discarded is informed by relevant, current and high quality research.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-029766


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ipsos MORI

4 Wemyss Place

Edinburgh

EH4 1JA

Telephone

+44 01312268672

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £130,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £130,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20208.

(SC Ref:687540)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH11LB

Country

United Kingdom