Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, The Shore
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Monika Somerville
Telephone
+44 1312447556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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
Social Research and Analysis Framework
Reference number
CASE/605656
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
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: £15,700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consultation Analysis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 external suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver both quantitative and qualitative analysis of responses to a wide range of government consultations.
Work that is required under this lot:
Includes: Understanding policy background of consultation, receiving, securely storing and classifying consultation responses. Analysis of responses to consultation questions, setting out key issues and nature and level of support for consultation proposals in full report.
Does not include: conducting public consultations or surveys or evaluation of consultation proposals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Evaluations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 implementation and delivery of policies and programmes. Robust monitoring and evaluation ensures that policies benefit the people who they are designed to help. It also provides evidence for the public to better understand the decisions and activities of the Scottish Government, their impact and their value for money.
Work that is required under this lot:
Includes: Process evaluations. Small-scale evaluations (project value limit 65K GBP) including evaluability and impact assessments, logic modelling and theory of change. Economic evaluations. Statutory monitoring work, performance monitoring and reviews of legislative requirements.
Does not include: Experimental / quasi-experimental impact evaluation, horizon scanning, meta-analysis, feasibility studies
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Social Research
Lot No
3
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
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. Questions in Omnibus surveys if offered by suppliers. In depth, observational interviews. Public engagement and public panels. Case studies, co-creation, ethnography, narrative analysis, focus groups, lived experience research, deliberative methods. Secondary research (analysis of pre-existing data) qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data analysis and literature reviews, evidence reviews, systematic reviews, rapid evidence reviews. Data linkage.
Does not include: impact assessment, evaluation, consultation analysis, econometric or financial analysis, modelling.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5%
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.1.3) 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: 2024/S 000-015717
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Social Research
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 30
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigforth
1a Henderson street, Bridge of allan
Stirling
Fk94NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lines Between Ltd
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
4 Wemyss Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
17 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,
Edinburgh
EH12 6DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECOM Limited
1 Tanfield
Edinburgh
EH3 5DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Centre for Social Research
35 Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited
Somerset House, Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
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: £8,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Consultation Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 17
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lines Between Ltd
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigforth
1a Henderson street, Bridge of allan
Stirling
Fk94NA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
17 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,
Edinburgh
EH12 6DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EKOS
93 St Georges Road, St Georges Studios
Glasgow
G3 6JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alma Economics
2 Wigton Road
London
E17 5HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Griesbach & Associates
7 Hazel Avenue
Crieff
PH7 3ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wellside Research Ltd
20 Kerr Loan
Haddington
EH41 3DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Evaluations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 32
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 25
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 32
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 32
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lines Between Ltd
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,
Edinburgh
EH7 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
4 Wemyss Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EKOS
93 St Georges Road, St Georges Studios
Glasgow
G3 6JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KSO Research Limited
42 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham
Glasgow
G76 0AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GC Insight Ltd
102 Colmore Row , 137 Sauchiehall Street
Birmingham
B3 3AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All suppliers on this framework are committed to offering differing packages of Fair Work Practices, packages include the payment of the Real Living Wage or higher for the duration of this framework.
All suppliers on this framework committed to delivering Community Benefits, if awarded 50k GBP or above of work under the framework in a reporting period. Suppliers offered differing packages of Community Benefits focusing around:
-Making sub-contracting opportunities available to SMEs, third sector an supported businesses;
-Targeted employment support, recruitment and work related training for priority groups;
-Educational support initiatives;
-Support for existing charity and third sector organisations;
-Up-skilling existing workforce;
-Equality and diversity initiatives.
Delivery of Community Benefits will be monitored as part of framework management over the framework period.
(SC Ref:796103)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom