Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Ground Floor, Moray House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK8 1QZ
procurement@zerowastescotland.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1786433930
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20802
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Research Consultancy Services
Reference number
24-FW-001-MM-28
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Qualitative Research Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Quantitative Research Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mixed Methods Research Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-033987
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Quantitative Research Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eunomia
37 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Research
3 The Quintet, Churchfield Road
Walton-on-Thames
KT122TZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo AEA Ltd
18 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Social Marketing Gateway
Suites 106 & 107, Central Chambers, 109 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Union Advertising Agency Ltd
Union House, 18 Inverleith Terrace
Edinburgh
EH3 5NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh Business School Heriot Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Framework suppliers may subcontract selected Services for capacity and / or capability reasons. These will be discussed and agreed during the Call Off process.
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Qualitative Research Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eunomia
37 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEL Research
Somerset House, 37 Temple Street
Birmingham
B2 5DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDR - Cardiff Metropolitan University
Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo AEA Ltd
18 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Andthen
Suite 231, 109 Hope Street
Glasgow
G11 5AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Social Marketing Gateway
Suites 106 & 107, Central Chambers, 109 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winning Moves
Baskerville House
Birmingham
B1 2ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Framework suppliers may subcontract selected Services for capacity and / or capability reasons. These will be discussed and agreed during the Call Off process.
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Mixed Methods Research Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enscape Consulting Ltd
11 Carron Terrace
Stonehaven
AB39 2HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo AEA Ltd
18 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Social Marketing Gateway
Suites 106 & 107, Central Chambers, 109 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wavehill Ltd
21 Alban Square, ALBAN SQUARE
ABERAERON
SA46 0DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resource Futures
The Create centre, Smeaton Road
Bristol
BS1 6XN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Framework suppliers may subcontract selected Services for capacity and / or capability reasons. These will be discussed and agreed during the Call Off process.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom