Research Consultancy Services

Organisation

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Lot 2 – Qualitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection and / or analysis of non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to explore and understand concepts, opinions, attitudes, behaviours, or experiences, and to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We anticipate the appointment of between three (3) and five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. We reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement. Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Contract period: 21 April 2024 → 21 April 2026

Lot 1 – Quantitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection, study and / or analysis of the relationship between variables, making it possible for the Client to draw generalisations and make predictions based on the data. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We anticipate the appointment of between three (3) and five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. We reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement. Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Contract period: 21 April 2024 → 21 April 2026

Lot 3 – Mixed Methods Research Services of this framework agreement will be used to triangulate results and gain a more complete picture than a standalone quantitative or qualitative study by integrating the benefits of both methods. It may also be used to support delivery of a structured and rigorous Rapid Evidence Review where appropriate. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We anticipate the appointment of between three (3) and five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement. This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement. We reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement. Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Contract period: 21 April 2024 → 21 April 2026

Lot 4 – Third Party Review (Managed Service) of this framework agreement may be used by the Client for the purposes of arranging independent third party review of outputs arising from any project that the Client is involved with, whether directly as a result of a Call Off Contract under this framework agreement or indirectly from any other project activity. Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only. We anticipate the appointment of a single supplier to Lot 4 of this framework agreement. However, we reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification. Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement. Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Contract period: 21 April 2024 → 21 April 2026

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10

total contracts

£3.3m

total value

£550,000

average contract size

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Application Deadline

22 January 2024

Closed

Estimated Value

£5,000,000

WAC Reference

WAC-156497

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