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Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 2 Carers and Care Experienced

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to procure services for its project titled "Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 2 Carers and Care Experienced." This procurement falls under the services industry category and is aimed at understanding the needs of specific groups of carers and care-experienced individuals in Scotland. The project location spans across Scotland, with an active status at the award stage. The tender had a submission deadline on 9th July 2019, where electronic responses were encouraged. The procurement method employed is open procedure, and the total contract value awarded was £29,868.75 to Blake Stevenson Ltd.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and social services, particularly those experienced in engaging with diverse community groups. Companies that can provide innovative recruitment strategies and research methodologies suited for seldom heard groups may find this contract beneficial. Additionally, organisations with a focus on social security and community visibility should consider competing for similar future projects, as the Scottish Government aims to conduct more initiatives targeting different groups in the coming years.

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Notice Title

Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 2 Carers and Care Experienced

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a research recruitment and fieldwork project. This research seeks to better understand the needs of specific kinds of carers and care experienced people in Scotland and their experiences of and views on social security. The aim of the research is to better understand the groups' experiences and needs and use them to help design the new Social Security Scotland system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We require researchers to lead on recruiting research participants from specific groups of carers and care experienced people, propose appropriate methods, and work with our researchers to undertake fieldwork, and pass the data back to Scottish Government researchers for analysis and reporting. This will involve annual fieldwork for the next two years. The successful contractor will provide short advice reports on working with the specified groups in the future.

Renewal: only if additional time required to fulfil the work

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000585235
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG361878
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

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,868 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
four similar projects focusing on different 'seldom heard' groups, three of which advertised parallel to this one. Details in Invitation to Tender document

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Fiona Finlayson
Contact Email
fiona.finlayson@gov.scot, kathy.johnston@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312440437, +44 1312447625

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKE STEVENSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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