Official UK procurement notice
Social Enterprise Census 2023-2025
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government (SG) Public Service Reform & Public Bodies Division has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider to undertake the Social Enterprise Census 2023 (and potentially 2025).
CPV: Research services · Social research services · Survey services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Enterprising Third Sector team in the Scottish Government has commissioned the…AwardedRenewalPublished value£140,000
The Enterprising Third Sector team in the Scottish Government has commissioned the Social Enterprise (SE) Census biennially since 2015 and is a world leading survey of the SE sector across Scotland, giving data on the health of the sector. We are looking to refresh the process while still keeping the benefits of collecting a longitudinal data set.
The service provider should have knowledge of social research, running surveys and using collected data to form coherent analysis in the form of a report to be published. The census is run on behalf of the SE sector and their input and buy in to the process is vital, a Census Steering Group made up of sector representatives should be formed, with the final agreed questions being run through that group.
The specific methodology can be flexible, but should include a questionnaire of SE Sector, target a 20% response rate from known social enterprises, include Financial Data Gathering and a formal written report of findings. It may include a qualitative follow up of questionnaire to solidify understanding of trends.
The anticipated start date for the contract is late August/early September 2023, with publication of the 2023 Census in November 2024. There is the possibility of an extension to complete the 2025 census upon review of the 2023 census.
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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)
- Overall Quality: 80
- A. Understanding the requirement: 10
- B. Delivering the requirement: 40
- C. Project Management: 40
- D. Risk Management: 5
- G. Fair Work: 5
- price: 20
Published award criteria (7)
- Overall Quality: 80
- A. Understanding the requirement: 10
- B. Delivering the requirement: 40
- C. Project Management: 40
- D. Risk Management: 5
- G. Fair Work: 5
- Price: 20
- Economic & financial standing
SPD 4B.4: Current ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
SPD 4B.5: Insurance Requirements - the bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a group, can provide a parent guarantee if the parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
Minimum: SPD 4B.4: Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of no less than 1 SPD 4B.5.1a: Professional Risk Indemnity 1,000,000 GBP SPD 4B.5.1b: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance 5,000,000 GBP SPD 4B.5.2: Public Liability: 1,000,000 GBP - Technical & professional ability
SPD 4C.1.2 - Tenderers to provide 2 examples of undertaking similar services within the last 3 years.
SPD 4C.4 - The tenderer is required to provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used.
SPD 4C.10 - The tenderer is required to confirm if any sub-contractors will be used in the delivery of the services and provide details of the proportion (i.e percentage) of the contract they intend to subcontract.
Minimum: SPD 4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This wil…
- Price carries 20 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 May 2023, 09:39 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Nov 2023, 10:12 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/641340- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034892- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c708Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The contractor is accredited as a Living Wage Employer and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this contract. (SC Ref:750613)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 May 2023 → 27 Nov 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected30 May 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published27 Nov 2023, 10:12 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jun 2023- Status changed to active28 Jun 2023, 09:23 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Jun 2023, 09:23 BST
- Deadline published: 27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST28 Jun 2023, 09:23 BST
- Status changed to complete27 Nov 2023, 10:12 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Diffley PartnershipSME | £140,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 034892-2023-CASE/641340-1 · The Diffley PartnershipSME
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2023
- Value
- £140,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Diffley PartnershipAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.