Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Contact
Kate Townsley
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
Review of Community Led Local Development in rural Scotland
Reference number
RESAS/009/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government is developing a new Rural Support Plan and associated rural policy which will follow on from the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill.
To inform this work, we wish to commission a research project comprising the design and delivery of a review of three Scottish Government-funded programmes:
- Community Led Local Development
- Scottish Rural Action
- Scottish Rural Network
This research will constitute a review of the role and impact of these programmes. It will involve:
- evaluating the delivery of these programmes against their intended aims;
- engaging with a range of stakeholders to examine the strategic fit of these programmes within a wider policy and funding context, and in relation to other public and third sector policy and interventions;
- producing options and practical recommendations on future areas of focus and delivery models.
This review will draw on a range of previous research, including a desk review due for completion by June 2024 (see Section 3).
This specification sets out the aims and objectives of this work, provides background information on the policy approach and provides a suggested methodological approach to realising these aims. It sets out the tasks required of the contractor, management arrangements and timescales. Where appropriate, contractors are invited to suggest alternative approaches to meeting the aims and objectives of this review within the available budget and timescale.
The research will support the work of Scottish Government policy officials and Ministers in developing a new Rural Support Plan as well as wider rural policy. It should also benefit, and provide practical outputs for wider stakeholders, including those delivering the Community Led Local Development, Scottish Rural Network and Scottish Rural Action programmes, and people living and working in rural and island areas.
The review will take place in three stages, and outputs at each stage are required so that interim findings can feed into ongoing policy work, including the development of the Rural Support Plan and wider rural policy / legislation during 2024-25.
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: £249,919.20
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
3.1 Research aims
The aims of this review are to:
1. Evaluate the delivery of Community Led Local Development, Scottish Rural Action and the Scottish Rural Network
2. Examine their strategic fit in relation to wider public and third sector interventions, identify their unique role and impact, any gaps or areas of duplication
3. Consider and propose options for their future role, focus and delivery, including in relation to the Rural Support Plan and wider rural policy, and in the context of the forthcoming Rural Delivery Plan
4. Consult and engage with a range of stakeholders
5. Produce practical recommendations
Whilst this research should provide a wider strategic overview of these programmes, in terms of the activities and timeframe to be considered, the contractor should focus on delivery of the Community Led Local Development and Scottish Rural Network programmes since 2021-22 and Scottish Rural Action since 2020-21.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: METHODOLOGY / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: STAFFING AND CAPABILITY / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: TIMETABLE AND DELIVERY / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: CLIMATE EMERGENCY / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: FAIR WORK FIRST / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR) / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 80
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: 2024/S 000-020525
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RESAS/009/24
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SRUC
Peter Wilson Building, King's Buildings, West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
Telephone
+44 7585401897
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £249,919.20
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Quality Management Procedures - Demonstrate you have ISO9001 accreditation on quality management or detail how your QMS meets an equivalent standard.
(SC Ref:783815)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
RESAS
Q Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive,
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Country
United Kingdom