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FTS051 Research, Appraisal, Delivery and Support Framework - Lot 2 Research

Published
Published 13 July 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 18 August 2026 (25 days left)

Overview

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is procuring research services through Lot 2 of a two-lot framework agreement estimated at £1,380,000 (part of a £3,200,000 total framework). The scope covers primary research (quantitative and qualitative), secondary and tertiary research including socio-economic research, sectoral research, scenario planning, customer research, and economic intelligence. Suppliers may bid for Lot 2 alone or both lots in combination.

Key details

Country
Unknown
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,200,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
13 July 2026
Deadline
18 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research servicesResearch consultancy servicesMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsMarket research servicesSurvey servicesSurvey design servicesSurvey conduction servicesSurvey analysis services+2 more

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