Tender

Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 3: End of life

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Tender

30 May 2019 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the "Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 3: End of life" project, aimed at gaining insights into the experiences of bereaved parents and individuals with terminal illnesses regarding social security in Scotland. This tender, classified under services and particularly focusing on environmental protection and general public services, is in the active tender stage. The submission deadline for bids is 24th July 2019, with a contract value of £15,000. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically via the designated public procurement portal.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for organisations specialising in research, social services, and those with experience in engaging with vulnerable populations. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in recruitment for sensitive research projects and those capable of delivering fieldwork services are well-suited to compete. This project not only offers a potential contract but also allows successful bidders to contribute to significant social research that could influence social security policy in Scotland, thus enhancing their profile and professional network within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 3: End of life

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 bereaved parents and people with terminal illnesses 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 bereaved people and those with terminal illnesses, 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000585264
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355546
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathy.johnston@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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