Economic Research Contract on Impacts of Mobile Coverage

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.

Economic Impacts of Mobile Coverage

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government
Postal Address: 3F North , Victoria Quay,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6QQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Tony Cruickshank	Telephone: +44 1312447167
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government
Postal Address: SPCD, 3F North Victoria Quay,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6QQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Tony Cruickshank	Telephone: +44 1312447167
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: The Scottish Ministers acting through the Scottish Government
Postal Address: SPCD, 3F North , Victoria Quay,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH6 6QQ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Tony Cruickshank	Telephone: +44 1312447167
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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

	Code		Description
	271800		Telecommunications – Mobile

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

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

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

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

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

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

Economic Impacts of Mobile Coverage – Invitation to Tender

5.3 Publication date of this notice

03-05-2013