United Kingdom: Social Research: Compliance with the test and protect isolation period: barriers and incentives to compliance

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Title United Kingdom: Social Research: Compliance with the test and protect isolation period: barriers and incentives to compliance
Scotland (Non OJEU) WS/JAN404936
Type Invitation to tender
Date Published 2021-01-25
Deadline 2021-02-15 00:00:00
Nature Of Contract Not specified
Awarding Authority
Procedure

Description :
Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)


Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
UK
Contact person: Justine Geyer
Telephone: +44 1412425962
E-mail: justine.geyer@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482


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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity
General public services


Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement


II.1.1) Title
Social Research: Compliance with the test and protect isolation period: barriers and incentives to compliance
Reference number: JAN25JG21

II.1.2) Main CPV code
79315000;

II.1.3) Type of contract: Services

II.1.4) Short description
Provision of social research services to explore compliance with test and protect isolation period in Scotland

II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 70 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No


II.2) Description


II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79315000;

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide the Scottish Government and partners with timely, robust evidence on understanding of isolation rules and guidance and rates and extent of compliance, and on the experience of isolation, barriers to compliance, and potential further support required. This project will examine the behaviour and experiences of cases, contacts (household and non-household), and international travellers – the latter depending on restrictions at the time and sample size. This should support the ultimate aim of minimising transmission of Covid-19 and keeping the population safe.

II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 70
Price / Weighting:  30

II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 70 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 22/02/2021
End: 30/07/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:
An extension of one month may apply.
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





Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: No

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 15/02/2021
Local time: 15:00
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: 15/02/2021
Local time: 15:00



Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

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=641893
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:641893)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=641893

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court house
27 chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK



VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/01/2021




CPV Codes
79315000

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