SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework

  • Scottish Funding Council

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043273

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055ac4

Published 25 July 2025, 4:39pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Funding Council

Apex 2, 97 Haymarket Terrace

Edinburgh

EH12 5HD

Contact

Stephen Connor

Email

sconnor@sfc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1313136500

Fax

+44 1313136501

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sfc.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00381


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

SFC Research and Evaluation Services Framework

Reference number

SFC 25-26 002 Q1

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We are seeking to establish a framework of suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver evaluation services (including both quantitative and qualitative analysis), and effectively report on findings and recommendations.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2025/S 000-038062


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.2) Other additional information

Amendment to III.1) Conditions for participation

Amendment to

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Please note changes to Minimum level(s) of standards required. Text should now read:

Successful Tenderer’s will be required to provide two years of audited accounts or equivalent prior to award to the Framework Agreement. This information will be used to assess the Tenderers economic and financial standing and is deemed a minimum standard and is mandatory. Failure will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.

It is a requirement that all Tenderers must have or commit to have the required insurance levels at commencement of the Framework Agreement as indicated below.

Employers Liability, GBP 5,000,000 (excluding sole traders)

Product and Public Liability Lot 1, GBP 2,000,000

Product and Public Liability Lot 2 and Lot 3, GBP 1,000,000