Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Telephone
+44 1314428968
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Staff Engagement Surveys
Reference number
PFB1046 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority sought Contractor(s) for the provision of Staff Engagement Survey services to the Scottish Further Education and Higher Education sector.
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: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Self-Serve (Software-Led)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is a self-managed service that mainly focusses on the functionality of the platform, with most of the surveys being designed and executed by the institutions themselves. Additional value-added features will be sought, such as the ability to carry out unlimited surveys, access to survey templates and ongoing dashboard support that will help optimise the quality of the provision.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Project-managed (Research House)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is aligned with the procurement of an outsourced and project-managed service provision and is therefore more complex as a result. A close working relationship between the contractors and institutions will be fostered throughout the term of the contract and will include on-going dialogue between the two parties. The service will be comprehensive and detailed in scope, with an end-to-end approach that will include objective setting, strategy building and action planning.
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.1.3) 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 000-011211
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Project-managed (Research House)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Insight
33 Foley Street
London
W1W7TL
Telephone
+44 7904987622
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SocialOptic Ltd
2 Park Court, Pyrford Road
West Byfleet
KT14 6SD
Telephone
+44 2033936591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Explorance Inc
1470 Rue Peel #500
Montréal
H3A 1T1
Telephone
+44 7764481205
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peachy Mondays
Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Telephone
+44 7970792919
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Survey Solutions Ltd
Causeway House, 13 The Causeway
Teddington
TW11 0JR
Telephone
+44 208941445
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: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Self-Serve (Software-Led)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wotter Group Limited
Unit 81 Chichester Enterprise Centre
Chichester
PO198TX
Telephone
+44 7411324460
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Insight
33 Foley Street
London
W1W7TL
Telephone
+44 7904987622
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SocialOptic Ltd
2 Park Court, Pyrford Road
West Byfleet
KT14 6SD
Telephone
+44 2033936591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Explorance Inc
1470 Rue Peel #500
Montréal
H3A 1T1
Telephone
+44 7764481205
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peachy Mondays
Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Telephone
+44 7970792919
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:744054)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Telephone
+44 1786462191
Country
United Kingdom