Highlands and Islands Enterprise
FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research
Framework ceiling £1,380,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value
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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.
What the notice asks for
The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS)
The Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support (RADS) Framework is divided into two lots:.
Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery
Lot 1 Support, Appraisal and Delivery.
Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have
Separate Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) notices have been published for each Lot, each with the description ‘FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework’.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
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