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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a tender for the project titled "Understanding how local ‘health systems’ support healthy weight in the early years," aimed at enhancing understanding of weight assessment and support for child healthy weight from pregnancy to Primary 1. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 5th February 2020, following an open procurement method. This procurement falls under the services category, with a project duration of 270 days, and the geographical location is Edinburgh, UK. The submission deadline for this tender was 28th January 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in social research and consultancy sectors that specialise in health, early childhood development, or public health initiatives. Firms with experience in conducting comprehensive studies and data analysis related to weight management and childhood obesity will find this contract particularly well-suited to their expertise. The successful bidder, Ipsos MORI, which has already been awarded the contract, emphasizes the competitive nature of this procurement, highlighting its relevance for SMEs aiming to expand their public sector engagements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Understanding how local 'health systems' support healthy weight in the early years

Notice Description

This contract is for social research to enhance the Scottish Government's understanding of weight assessment and support for child healthy weight in the early years - specifically, from recognition of pregnancy to Primary 1. The study will aim to produce new data from a variety of respondents in order to develop a detailed picture of current policy, practices and experiences in different localities across Scotland. This will, in turn, inform plans for reducing childhood obesity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

to procure social research services to conduct a study of weight assessment and support for child healthy weight in the early years - specifically, from recognition of pregnancy to Primary 1. The study will aim to produce new data from a variety of respondents in order to develop a detailed picture of current policy, practices and experiences in different localities across Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608089
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381790
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20206 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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

Ipsos MORI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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