FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research

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Estimated value

£3.2m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

13 Jul 2026

Deadline 18 Aug 2026

Description

The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS) Framework is divided into two lots: -Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery -Lot 2 Research This notice relates solely to Lot 2 of the two-lot framework procurement. Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have been published for each Lot, each with the description ‘FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework’. The estimated value of Lot 2 is GBP 1,380,000. The total estimated value of the framework across Lots 1 and 2 is GBP 3,200,000, which is the value stated in this notice. Suppliers may tender for, and be appointed to, one or both Lots. Lot 2 covers a mix of primary (both quantitative and qualitative), secondary and tertiary research – this will include socio-economic research, sectoral research, scenario planning, customer research and economic intelligence.

Scope

Reference
FTS 051
Total value
£3,200,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates

It is anticipated that the framework will be let from November 2026 for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a further period or periods together no exceeding 1 year

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79311100
79311200
79311000
79311300
79315000
79330000
73110000
73210000
79310000
Contract locations
Scotland
Scotland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
1. Prompt Payment Standard Clausepass/failquality
2. Cyber Securitypass/failquality
3. Payment of the Real Living Wagepass/failquality
4. Community Benefitspass/failquality
5. Delivery Methodology30%quality
6. Management and Delivery Team15%quality
7. Management Methodology10%quality
8 Fair Work Practices5%quality
40%price

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
18 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Procedure
Open procedure