https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430289
Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1463725097
E-mail: contract.advertising@nature.scot
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nature.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Scottish Outdoor Access Code Awareness Monitoring
Reference number: PP1203
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NatureScot (the operating name of Scottish Natural Heritage) wishes to appoint a market research contractor to undertake annual monitoring of recall and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC, or ‘the Code’) among adults in Scotland. This monitoring is expected to use a robust online survey methodology. Contractors are invited to submit a bid to undertake five surveys in a five-year period (2021 to 2025), although our initial commitment will initially be for only two surveys (2021 and 2022). Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
55 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NatureScot (the operating name of Scottish Natural Heritage) wishes to appoint a market research contractor to undertake annual monitoring of recall and understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC, or ‘the Code’) among adults in Scotland. This monitoring is expected to use a robust online survey methodology. Contractors are invited to submit a bid to undertake five surveys in a five-year period (2021 to 2025), although our initial commitment will initially be for only two surveys (2021 and 2022). Full details are contained in the Statement of Requirements document attached to this Notice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
55 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 24-month contract with the possibility of extension for a further maximum of 36 months. The estimated value at II.2.6 above relates to a 60-month contract.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland secure post-box facility. Please allow sufficient time to upload your documents by the stated deadline.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to Questions 4B5b and 4B5c of the attached SPD for details of insurance requirements. Only the successful bidder will be requested to provide evidence of appropriate cover.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/10/2021
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/10/2021
Local time: 17:00
Place:
Tenders will be downloaded from the secure electronic post-box once the deadline has passed.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All tenders, including a completed Single Procurement Document (SPD) must be submitted via the PCS portal secure tender post-box. Please allow sufficient time to upload your documents in advance of the stated deadline - 17:00 on 27 October 2021.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=668868.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:668868)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=668868
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NatureScot
Scottish Natural Heritage
Inverness
IV38NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1463725097
E-mail: contracts.advertising@nature.scot
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nature.scot
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/10/2021