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Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 5: Survivors

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to commission a research project titled "Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 5: Survivors," aimed at understanding the needs of abuse survivors in Scotland and their experiences with social security. The procurement process, classified under services, is currently in the Award stage, following an Open procurement method. The contract is valued at £12,296.35 and was signed on 19 September 2019, with the delivery set to take place across Scotland.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in social research and community engagement, to contribute to a vital societal issue. Companies experienced in recruiting participants from diverse and underrepresented groups, especially those familiar with survivor support frameworks, will find the project well-suited to their expertise. The successful contractor will engage in fieldwork over the next two years, offering potential for long-term collaboration and insight into the sector's evolving needs.

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Notice Title

Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 5: Survivors

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 survivors of abuse 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 seldom heard survivor groups, 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-r6ebe6-0000585446
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369773
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,296 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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
Not specified
Contact Email
kathy.johnston@gov.scot, william.maclean@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447625, +44 1312447676

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

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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