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Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard Work stream 4: Vulnerable groups

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard Work stream 4: Vulnerable groups." This project falls under the services industry category, specifically aimed at understanding the needs of vulnerable groups in Scotland regarding social security. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 18th September 2019, with an estimated value of £33,950. The project's implementation will take place across various locations in Scotland, addressing groups such as the homeless, ex-prisoners, individuals affected by HIV, and veterans.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in research, social services, or community engagement, particularly SMEs with experience in working with vulnerable populations. Companies capable of conducting qualitative research and fieldwork, as well as those that can design inclusive strategies for participant recruitment, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The ongoing need for research and consultation with seldom-heard groups indicates a continuing demand for related services, which may lead to extended contracts or further tenders in this area.

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Notice Title

Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard Work stream 4: Vulnerable groups

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 specified vulnerable groups 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 seldom heard vulnerable groups - people with experience of hoomelessness, prisoners and those who have offended and their families, people affected by HIV and hepatitis, and veterens- 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-r6ebe6-0000585445
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366933
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 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
Maryanne McGoldrick
Contact Email
kathy.johnston@gov.scot, maryanne.mcgoldrick@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312442582, +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

MARK DIFFLEY CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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