Research and Evaluation, Information Management, Knowledge Mobilisation and Decision Support Services Framework

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of research and statistical support services, evaluation services, and information management, knowledge mobilisation and decision support services. The Framework Agreement will support HIS in delivering its strategic priorities and evidence functions through access to specialist external expertise across a broad range of research, evaluation, evidence synthesis, information management, knowledge mobilisation and decision support disciplines. The Framework Agreement is divided into three Lots: - Lot 1: Research and Statistical Support Services - Lot 2: Evaluation Services - Lot 3: Information Management, Knowledge Mobilisation and Decision Support Services. The Framework will be established on an unranked multi-supplier basis and will be available for the award of call-off contracts through either mini-competition or direct award in accordance with the Framework Agreement terms The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32527. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits may apply to individual Call-Off Contracts awarded under this Framework Agreement where considered relevant and proportionate to the nature, scope and value of the requirement. Community Benefits will not be evaluated or scored at Framework Agreement award stage. Any Community Benefit requirements, including any associated evaluation criteria or contract performance conditions, will be specified within the Call-Off documentation for the relevant requirement. (SC Ref:839794)