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Self-directed Support: a Study of Implementation and Evaluability Assessment

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process titled "Self-directed Support: a Study of Implementation and Evaluability Assessment," aimed at commissioning research for national monitoring and evaluation of Self-directed Support (SDS) in Scotland. This process falls under the services category and is currently at the award stage. The contract, valued at £80,000, was signed on 3 November 2017, following an open procurement method where suppliers were invited to submit bids until the deadline of 10 October 2017. The research will provide a strategic overview of SDS implementation and its future evaluation plans.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in public service research, evaluation, and policy analysis, to engage with the Scottish Government. Companies with expertise in social care and support systems, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier, Blake Stevenson Ltd, highlights the potential for smaller entities to secure contracts in public procurement, thereby fostering business growth and contributing to impactful policy development in the sector.

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Notice Title

Self-directed Support: a Study of Implementation and Evaluability Assessment

Notice Description

The Scottish Government wishes to commission research for national monitoring and evaluation of Self-directed Support. It will help to provide a strategic overview of progress to date in implementation of SDS and include an Evaluability Assessment to inform future plans for evaluating the policy over the next five years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government wishes to commission research for national monitoring and evaluation of Self-directed Support. It will help to provide a strategic overview of progress to date in implementation of SDS and include an Evaluability Assessment to inform future plans for evaluating the policy over the next five years. a full description of our requirements is provided in the attached research specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000504358
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307206
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,828 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buildingstandards@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312446537

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKE STEVENSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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