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.