Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Behaviour In Scottish Schools Research (BISSR) 2022
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government seeks to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of research services to better understand behaviour in Scottish schools.
The contract will be awarded for a period of 13 months with an option to extend for a period of an additional 5 months.
The purpose of the project is to provide a robust picture of overall trends of behaviour and relationships in Scottish schools, gain the views of key stakeholders on behaviour and establish some of the causal factors behind differences in behaviour/ effective management strategies.
The project will include scope to explore the impact of technology use in schools on behaviour.
CPV: Design and execution of research and development · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research and experimental development services · Research consultancy services · Research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service…Awarded
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of research services relating to Behaviour In Scottish Schools.
The overall aim of the research is to provide a clear and robust picture of behaviour in publicly-funded mainstream schools in Scotland and of current policy and practice in relation to managing behaviour.
The Scope of the Contract will be to provide a robust picture of overall trends of behaviour and relationships in Scottish schools, gain the views of key stakeholders on behaviour and establish some of the causal factors behind differences in behaviour/effective management strategies.
The scope of the project may also explore the impact of technology use in schools on behaviour. This represents the latest in a series of three-yearly Behaviour in Scottish Schools reports and builds on research carried out in 2016, 2012, 2009 and 2006. The Service Provider will be expected to engage with a wide range of stakeholders: pupils, parents/carers, teachers, support staff and headteachers. Additional information: Estimated date of contract award is 31st August 2022 with services commencing on 1st October 2022.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Section A Understanding of the requirement: 30
- Section B Delivery and Methodology: 30
- Section C Quality Management: 25
- Section D Risk Management: 5
- Section G Fair Work First: 5
- Section H Data Protection and Information Security: 5
- price: 30
Published award criteria (10)
- Section A Understanding of the requirement: 30
- Section B Delivery and Methodology: 30
- Section C Quality Management: 25
- Section D Risk Management: 5%
- Section E Climate Emergency: 0%
- Section F Community Benefits: 0%
- Section G Fair Work First: 5%
- Section H Data Protection and Information Security: 5%
- Section I Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR): 0%
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Nov 2022, 09:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Nov 2022, 09:44 GMT
- Authority reference
582951- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-033734- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0388feFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:714977)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | £175,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 033734-2022-CASE/582951-1 · NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Signed
- 27 Oct 2022
- Value
- £175,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- National Centre for Social ResearchAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.