Research Contract - Literature Sector Review for Creative Scotland

Research Contract – Literature Sector Review for Creative Scotland

The study is intended to provide an overview of contemporary literature and publishing provision in Scotland; identify areas of strength and gaps in provision, and to make recommendations to help inform Creative Scotland’s future funding policy and strategic approach to literature, languages and publishing.

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Creative Scotland
Postal Address: Business Affairs, Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH1 3EG	Country: UK
For the attention of: Gordon Cosh	Telephone: +44 3303332000
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.creativescotland.com Electronic access to information: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: Creative Scotland
Postal Address: Business Affairs, Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH1 3EG	Country: UK
For the attention of: Gordon Cosh	Telephone: +44 3303332000
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.creativescotland.com

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: Creative Scotland
Postal Address: Business Affairs, Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place,
Town: Edinburgh	Postal Code: EH1 3EG	Country: UK
For the attention of: Gordon Cosh	Telephone: +44 3303332000
E-Mail:	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): http://www.creativescotland.com

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Literature Sector Review

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

Creative Scotland is to carry out a review of the Literature Sector in Scotland. The study is intended to provide an overview of contemporary literature and publishing provision in Scotland; identify areas of strength and gaps in provision, and to make recommendations to help inform Creative Scotland’s future funding policy and strategic approach to literature, languages and publishing.

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=306649.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	159999		other Consultancy
	191100		Design and Photography
	291300		Performing Arts

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	100		All Scotland
	120		Highlands and Islands
	130		Aberdeen & North-East
	140		Tayside, Central & Fife
	150		Glasgow & Strathclyde
	160		Edinburgh & Lothians
	170		Scotland South

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

We are expecting proposals in the range of £25,000 to £35,000 inclusive of VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

None.

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

N/a

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation 12-06-2014

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
13-06-2014 Time 12:00

c) Estimated award date 04-07-2014

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

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

See attached brief document.

(SC Ref:306649)

5.2 Additional Documentation

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

Literature Sector Review Tender Document FINAL (3)

5.3 Publication date of this notice

28-05-2014