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Social Research and Analysis Framework

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:50.

Opportunity overview

The Framework Agreement shall cover the provision of Social Research and Analysis across the Core Scottish Government departments. It shall comprise a multi lot/multi supplier agreement with 3 lots: Lot 1 Consultation Analysis, Lot 2 Evaluations, and Lot 3 Research.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AECOM Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£8.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH3 5DA, United Kingdom

Craigforth

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£8.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM, Fk94NA, United Kingdom

Ipsos (market research) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£8.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH3 6DH, United Kingdom

National Centre for Social Research

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£8.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, EC1V 0AX, United Kingdom

Progressive Partnership

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£8.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 6DD, United Kingdom

The Lines Between Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£8.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH7 6AE, United Kingdom

Alma Economics

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
London, UKI5, E17 5HU, United Kingdom

Craigforth

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM, Fk94NA, United Kingdom

EKOS

Match processing…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G3 6JA, United Kingdom

Griesbach & Associates

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Crieff, UKM, PH7 3ER, United Kingdom

Progressive Partnership

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 6DD, United Kingdom

The Lines Between Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH7 6AE, United Kingdom

Wellside Research Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Haddington, UKM73, EH41 3DZ, United Kingdom

EKOS

Match processing…
Shared contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G3 6JA, United Kingdom

GC Insight Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B3 3AG, United Kingdom

Ipsos (market research) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH3 6DH, United Kingdom

KSO Research Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM83, G76 0AS, United Kingdom

The Lines Between Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£5.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018509-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH7 6AE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services
  • CPV79311300 — Survey analysis services
  • CPV79315000 — Social research services
  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services

Lots

  • Consultation Analysis£2.1m
  • Evaluations£5.5m
  • Social Research£8.1m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CASE/605656
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Deadline for receipt of tenders now extended by a week to allow additional time for submission of bids.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
15 Jul 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
8 Jul 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
15 Jul 2024, 12:30

Old Value

Date
8 Jul 2024, 12:30
Entry 2
Id
2
Description
PCS-T will not be available on the weekend of 13 and 14 July

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
18 Jul 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
15 Jul 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
18 Jul 2024, 12:30

Old Value

Date
15 Jul 2024, 12:30

Bid Opening

Date
8 Jul 2024, 12:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
19

Expected award period

Starts
8 Jul 2024, 12:30

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jul 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The Contractor must effect and maintain with a reputable insurance company: public liability insurance in the sum of not less than 5 million GBP. professional indemnity insurance in the sum of not less than 1 million GBP; and employer’s liability insurance in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
List and brief description of selection criteria: SPD 4C.4 - Bidders must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used. SPD 4C.7 - Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Consultation Analysis
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Scottish Government runs a large volume of consultations throughout the year - on average, we publish 100 consultations per year. We, thus, have an ongoing requirement for consultation analysis. We wish, therefore, to establish a framework of external suppliers with the experience, skills, and capacity to deliver both quantitative and qualitative analysis of responses to a wide range of government consultations. Work that is required under this lot: Includes: Understanding policy background of consultation, receiving, securely storing and classifying consultation responses. Analysis of responses to consultation questions, setting out key issues and nature and level of support for consultation proposals in full report. Does not include: conducting public consultations or surveys or evaluation of consultation proposals.

Value

Amount
2,100,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year optional extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
35%
Criterion 2
Name
Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts
Type
quality
Description
45%
Criterion 3
Name
Cyber Security
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 5
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Social Research
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Work that is required under this lot: Includes: Primary research (collecting data from people): quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods data collection/fieldwork online; by telephone; face to face. Representative surveys and focus groups. Questions in Omnibus surveys if offered by suppliers. In depth, observational interviews. Public engagement and public panels. Case studies, co-creation, ethnography, narrative analysis, focus groups, lived experience research, deliberative methods. Secondary research (analysis of pre-existing data) qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data analysis and literature reviews, evidence reviews, systematic reviews, rapid evidence reviews. Data linkage. Does not include: impact assessment, evaluation, consultation analysis, econometric or financial analysis, modelling.

Value

Amount
8,100,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year optional extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
35%
Criterion 2
Name
Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts
Type
quality
Description
45%
Criterion 3
Name
Cyber Security
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 5
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
2
Title
Evaluations
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Scottish Government commissions a wide range of evaluation research to support delivering better outcomes for the people of Scotland by understanding which policies and / or programmes work best and why, and how to learn and improve from the implementation and delivery of policies and programmes. Robust monitoring and evaluation ensures that policies benefit the people who they are designed to help. It also provides evidence for the public to better understand the decisions and activities of the Scottish Government, their impact and their value for money. Work that is required under this lot: Includes: Process evaluations. Small-scale evaluations (project value limit 65K GBP) including evaluability and impact assessments, logic modelling and theory of change. Economic evaluations. Statutory monitoring work, performance monitoring and reviews of legislative requirements. Does not include: Experimental / quasi-experimental impact evaluation, horizon scanning, meta-analysis, feasibility studies

Value

Amount
5,500,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 x 1 year optional extensions

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Framework Management
Type
quality
Description
35%
Criterion 2
Name
Delivery of Services- Call-Off Contracts
Type
quality
Description
45%
Criterion 3
Name
Cyber Security
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 5
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey analysis services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social research services
Item 3
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79419000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Evaluation consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6067
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 6QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Victoria Quay

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312445824
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-72395
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 6QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Victoria Quay, The Shore

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Monika Somerville
Telephone
+44 1312447556
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-809
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-146091
Name
Craigforth

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
Fk94NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1a Henderson street, Bridge of allan

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Craigforth
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-146092
Name
The Lines Between Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH7 6AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Studio 1.12, Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Lines Between Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-79609
Name
Ipsos (market research) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH3 6DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Wemyss Place

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-146093
Name
Progressive Partnership

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH12 6DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Progressive Partnership
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-146094
Name
AECOM Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH3 5DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Tanfield

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
AECOM Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-8663
Name
National Centre for Social Research

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1V 0AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
35 Northampton Square

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
National Centre for Social Research
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-118925
Name
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2R 1LA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Somerset House, Strand

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-21794
Name
EKOS

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G3 6JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
93 St Georges Road, St Georges Studios

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
EKOS
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-146095
Name
Alma Economics

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI5
Locality
London
Postal Code
E17 5HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Wigton Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Alma Economics
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-146096
Name
Griesbach & Associates

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Crieff
Postal Code
PH7 3ER
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Hazel Avenue

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Griesbach & Associates
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-146097
Name
Wellside Research Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM73
Locality
Haddington
Postal Code
EH41 3DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Kerr Loan

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Wellside Research Ltd
Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-146098
Name
KSO Research Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G76 0AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
42 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
KSO Research Limited
Organisation 16
Id
GB-FTS-146099
Name
GC Insight Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 3AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
102 Colmore Row , 137 Sauchiehall Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
GC Insight Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
018509-2025-1
Title
Social Research
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-146091
Name
Craigforth
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-146092
Name
The Lines Between Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-79609
Name
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-146093
Name
Progressive Partnership
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-146094
Name
AECOM Limited
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-8663
Name
National Centre for Social Research
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-118925
Name
Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited

Related lots

3
Award 2
Id
018509-2025-2
Title
Consultation Analysis
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-146092
Name
The Lines Between Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-146091
Name
Craigforth
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-146093
Name
Progressive Partnership
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-21794
Name
EKOS
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-146095
Name
Alma Economics
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-146096
Name
Griesbach & Associates
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-146097
Name
Wellside Research Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
018509-2025-3
Title
Evaluations
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-146092
Name
The Lines Between Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-79609
Name
Ipsos (market research) Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-21794
Name
EKOS
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-146098
Name
KSO Research Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-146099
Name
GC Insight Ltd

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018509-2025-1
Title
Social Research
Status
active
Award ID
018509-2025-1
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
8,100,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
018509-2025-2
Title
Consultation Analysis
Status
active
Award ID
018509-2025-2
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,100,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
018509-2025-3
Title
Evaluations
Status
active
Award ID
018509-2025-3
Date Signed
11 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH6 6QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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