Economic Research Contract on Impacts of Mobile Coverage

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Economic Impacts of Mobile Coverage

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced research company to undertake a detailed analysis of the economic impacts of mobile coverage, including 4G within Scotland. The ultimate aim of the research is to support the development of the mobile infrastructure elements of the Scottish Government’s World Class 2020 programme.

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=264299.

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=264299.

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

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

This opportunity has a value range of £40,000 to £50,000.

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

CASE/204679

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
31-05-2013  Time  12:00

c) Estimated award date  19-06-2013

4.5

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

EN

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=264299

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(SC Ref:264299)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

03-05-2013