Tender

Provision for the Facilitation of Citizens Jury

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Tender

19 Jan 2026 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde is managing an open procurement process for social research services through its Social Work and Social Policy department. The tender, titled "Provision for the Facilitation of Citizens Jury," involves the organisation and facilitation of three citizens' juries across the UK, with a contract value of £150,000. The process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 18th February 2026. Events will begin with in-person workshops in 2027, followed by online meetings, culminating in final sessions in 2029. The aim is to develop research and policy recommendations to aid the UK’s food system in meeting Net Zero targets and enhancing public health. The procurement method is an open procedure, governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in facilitating research-driven public engagement activities. Businesses adept in participant recruitment, event management, and the transcription of research data would find this contract advantageous for extending their expertise. Companies with a proven track record of organising similar events and possessing the necessary insurances are well-suited to compete. The focus on diverse participant recruitment and comprehensive event management offers businesses a chance to demonstrate and enhance their capabilities in servicing challenging yet rewarding public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision for the Facilitation of Citizens Jury

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde's Social Work and Social Policy department, through its THRIVING Food Futures research team, seeks a supplier to manage participant recruitment and coordinate the delivery of three citizens' juries, each lasting three days.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde's Social Work and Social Policy department, through its THRIVING Food Futures research team, seeks a supplier to manage participant recruitment and coordinate the delivery of three citizens' juries, each lasting three days. The supplier will work with the University in the design and recruitment of three, 3-day citizens juries, each with 18-22 participants of diverse backgrounds, across the UK (exact locations to be agreed). The juries will each hold an initial 2-day (in person) workshop in 2027. This will be followed by 6 online meetings with participants, as a means of maintaining their engagement across 2027-2029, which will be facilitated by the University of Strathclyde. The final day of each jury would be in 2029. The supplier will attend all in-person jury sessions in 2027 and 2029. This design allows jury members to shape some of the research that they will then hear the results of in the final session, which will include policymakers. The purpose is to discuss research and policy recommendations that will enable the UK's food system to help achieve Net Zero targets while also improving population health. Specific requirements of the contract are to: - Work with the THRIVING Food Futures (TFF) research team to design the three citizens' juries and to finalise the location details. This will include ensuring each jury has a main facilitator, appropriate expert witnesses, a critical friend, an ethnographer and an administrator. The research team from the University and representatives from others in the group can provide at least 5 people to help with the facilitation, critical friend and note-taking roles. The wider TFF team can provide some expert witnesses. - Recruit 18-22 participants to each of the three juries, using a mini-public design which ensures that the participants are representative of the local populations in terms of: - Gender - Ethnicity - Age - Socio-economic status - Political/ideological preferences A list of shortlisted participants will be provided to the University for review and acceptability no less than 4 weeks prior to each jury - Process compensation payments to the participants to cover their time and travel. To ensure the process is as inclusive as possible, participants should be given the option to receive payments by bank transfer, cash on the day or vouchers. The research team can also lead on the recruitment of expert witnesses The key services to be provided by the supplier include: A. Lead responsibility for the identification and booking of a suitable venue for each event B. Lead responsibility for the recruitment of participants of diverse backgrounds. C. Provide a list of shortlisted participants to the University for review D. Lead responsibility for preparing and supporting participants E. Supplier attendance at each jury event to welcome and assist participants on-site. F. Lead responsibility for processing compensation payments to the participants G. Participants will be given the option to receive payment by bank transfer (within one week of the event). Attendance at each jury event is required to process these payments H. Assistance with the design and planning of each event. I. Assistance with the facilitation of each event. J. Lead responsibility for the transcription of audio data recorded at each event and provision of all other data in a format that can be analysed K. Lead responsibility for producing a report of each event Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: In line with Regulation 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004496-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Ejiro Fajinmi
Contact Email
ejiro.fajinmi@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

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