Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS)

Concepts

• scotland’s people and nature survey
• inverness
• research services
• large-scale population survey
• scotland
• scotland’s people
• nature survey
• quantitative population survey
• natural environment
• survey

Location

Scotland:

Description

NatureScot is looking for a supplier to operate a large-scale population survey that addresses how people use and value the natural environment in Scotland. This survey is a successor to the Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS) that ran between 2012 and 2020 and captures valuable data on outdoor recreation behaviour and environmental attitudes that informs policy and decision making for NatureScot and our partners. It is intended to run triennially over a ten year period.

Total Quantity or Scope

NatureScot wish to commission a large-scale, quantitative population survey to measure trends in how people living in Scotland use, enjoy and value the natural environment. This survey will be the successor to the Scotland’s People and Nature Survey (SPANS), which ran between 2012 and 2019. Additional information: All tenders must be submitted by the Public Contracts Scotland Portal using the secure tender postbox. Please allow sufficient time to upload your tender. Bidders must also complete the SPD document attached to this notice.

Renewal Options

It is proposed that the survey is run on a triennial basis. See details within the attached statement of requirements.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** All tenders must be submitted by the Public Contracts Scotland Portal using the secure tender postbox. Please allow sufficient time to upload your tender. Bidders must also complete the SPD document attached to this notice. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=709012. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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. (SC Ref:709012) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=709012