Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Energy Saving Trust Ltd
Prospect House, 5 Thistle Street
EH2 1DF
Edinburgh
Contact
Maddalena Galloni
Telephone
+44 1315557900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14923
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Government Sub-Contractor
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ITT for Energy Saving Trust Research Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
EST/ITT/RSF/0524
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint up to 10 experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activities on a Call-Off basis.
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: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Research to support marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint up to 10 experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activities. The types of project that might be commissioned under Lot 2 include:
Design, development and testing of communications materials and approaches with Energy Saving Trust’s target audiences.
Nationally representative polls/omnibus surveys with Energy Saving Trust’s target audiences self-reported behaviours, attitudes, perceptions or needs in relation to a particular topic area. to gain quantitative insight on
Segmentation studies that deliver insight and understanding of Energy Saving Trust’s target audiences
Where a government funder has asked Energy Saving Trust to support policy consultation and development, where Energy Saving Trust commissions a supplier to deliver stakeholder engagement and analysis
Focus groups, workshops and other qualitative methods to explore in-depth a target audience behaviours, attitudes, perceptions or needs on a particular topic.
Depending on the individual requirements of projects, suppliers under Lot 2 may be required to deliver:
Development and testing of communications materials and approaches with Energy Saving Trust audiences
Completion of consumer and business research using panels and representative polls to agreed targets/quotas.
Development of questionnaires, topic guides and other research tools
Provision of quality assured research datasets, analysis of raw data, production of written reports and slide packs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Evaluation / Weighting: 55%
Price - Weighting: 20%
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
Research to support programme impact evaluation and wider insight projects
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint some experienced research consultants to a Framework Agreement to deliver a range of research and evaluation activity. The types of project that might be commissioned under Lot 1 include:
Quantitative research with the beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes, to support quantitative impact evaluation of the programme. Impact evaluations are reported to Energy Saving Trust and government funders. At the time of writing this would be the most frequently commissioned project type under Lot 1.
Qualitative research with the beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes, to support evaluation of the programme. Evaluation projects might involve the use of focus groups, workshops or other methods to explore in depth the views and experiences of beneficiaries of Energy Saving Trust advice programmes.
Quantitative and qualitative research with Energy Saving Trust target audiences (e.g consumers, businesses) to explore either at scale or in depth their behaviours, attitudes and perceptions related to a particular topic area. Individual projects might involve quantitative telephone interviews or online surveys, qualitative telephone interviews, focus groups and workshops.
Depending on the individual requirements of projects, suppliers under Lot 1 may be required to deliver:
Review, integration and management of customer contact details and monitoring datasets into research tools and final research datasets.
Development of sampling frameworks, questionnaires, topic guides and other research tools
Completion of between 100 and 2,000 computer assisted telephone interviews with target audiences to agreed timelines, targets/quotas.
Provision of quality assured research datasets, analysis of raw data, production of written reports and slide packs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Evaluation / Weighting: 55%
Price - Weighting: 20%
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014061
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Research to support programme impact evaluation and wider insight projects
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
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: 20
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
Q Court, 3 Quality Street
Edinburgh
EH4 5BP
Telephone
+44 1313161900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yonder Consulting
Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street
London
EC1V 0AT
Telephone
+44 2072539900
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
Telephone
+44 1212852800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
Telephone
+44 2072503035
Fax
+44 02074902490
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYSTRA Ltd
One Carey Lane
London
EC2V 8AE
Telephone
+44 02037144400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMG Research Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Cheshire
Helsby
Telephone
+44 1213336006
Fax
+44 1213336800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos
3 Thomas More Square, London
London
E1W 1YW
Telephone
+44 2088618219
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eunomia
37 Queen Square
Bristol
BS1 4QS
Telephone
+44 1179172250
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Research to support marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
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: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership
Q Court, 3 Quality Street
Edinburgh
EH4 5BP
Telephone
+44 1313161900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yonder Consulting
Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street
London
EC1V 0AT
Telephone
+44 2072539900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IFF Research Ltd
5th Floor St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6HD
Telephone
+44 2072503035
Fax
+44 2074902490
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SYSTRA Ltd
One Carey Lane
London
EC2V 8AE
Telephone
+44 2037144400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMG Research Ltd
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road
Cheshire
Helsby
Telephone
+44 1213336006
Fax
+44 1213336800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd
107 Douglas Street
Glasgow
G2 4EZ
Telephone
+44 1412218030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited
Somerset House, Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
Telephone
+44 2078455880
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Country
United Kingdom