Economic Impact Evaluation - Homecoming 2014

Economic Impact Evaluation – Homecoming 2014

The aim of this research is to provide a robust assessment of the economic impact to Scotland of the Year of Homecoming 2014.

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: VisitScotland
Postal Address: Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6JH	Country: UK
For the attention of: Campbell Forsyth	Telephone: +44 1314722222
E-Mail:	Fax: +44 1415664074
Internet Address (URL): http://www.visitscotland.org

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Economic Impact Evaltuation – Homecoming 2014

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Homecoming Scotland 2014 is the second year of Homecoming and will be evaluated based on multiple outcomes/measures that will be captured throughout the Year.

The aim of this research is to provide a robust assessment of the economic impact to Scotland of the Year of Homecoming 2014

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=265313.

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a ‘Tender Submission Postbox’ facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=265313.

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. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	191500		Market Research

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	0100		All Scotland
	0120		… Highlands and Islands
	0130		… Aberdeen & North-East
	0140		… Tayside, Central & Fife
	0150		… Glasgow & Strathclyde
	0160		… Edinburgh & Lothians
	0170		… Scotland South
	0180		… Outside Scotland

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

VCS/EH/13-014

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation 24-05-2013

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
28-05-2013 Time 12:00

c) Estimated award date 09-08-2013

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Tender Submission Postbox facility. Further details are available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=265313

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

This contract may be subject to ERDF funding.

(SC Ref:265313)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

VS_EH_13-014 ITT Economic Impact Study – Homecoming 2014

VS_EH_13-014 Schedule 1 -SoR

VS_EH_13-014 Schedule 2 – Questionnaire

VS_EH_13-014 Schedule 3 – Pricing

VS_EH_13-014 Schedule 4 – T and Cs

Appendix i – Homecoming Scotland list of events – 010513

Appendix ii – ekos Homecoming 2009 Final Report

Appendix iii – Grid Economics Homecoming evaluation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

14-05-2013