Award

Award of User Research Participant Recruitment

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Jan 2020 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has initiated the procurement process for the contract titled "Award of User Research Participant Recruitment," aimed at enhancing the Scottish Social Security Programme. The tender period commenced on 22 January 2020 and will conclude on 31 January 2020. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on market research services (CPV code 79310000). The procurement method is classified as a tender, and the award has been granted to Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd, which will help manage participant recruitment for ongoing user research activities.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the market research and recruitment sectors to expand their client base and engage with government projects. Companies that specialise in user research participant recruitment, database management, and flexible support services will find themselves well-positioned to compete for future similar tenders. Collaborating with government initiatives can significantly increase a firm's visibility and credibility, paving the way for further contracts and growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Award of User Research Participant Recruitment

Notice Description

To meet the demands of the Scottish Social Security Programme, we need access to a network of recruiters of user research participants, databases/lists of potential participants, and resources to manage the process, so the division has a requirement to seek assistance from an external supplier. The user research activities across the Scottish Social Security Programme is on-going but ad-hoc i.e. phases are scoped and delivered as and when required. The supplier must be flexible and available to support with the recruitment of user research participants for the project when requests come through.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608995
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377982
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,603 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COLLEGE

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

NHS LOTHIAN

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Morningside
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

AMD CONTRACT SERVICES

ANDREW DUNCAN

CASTLEVIEW PLANT

COEVAL

CONCEPT NORTHERN

EVERWARM

F A SWEENEY

GB BARRELS

GTR CONTRACTS

HIGHLAND FENCING & BARRIER CONTRACTORS

ICONIC CONSULTING

J & E SHEPHERD

KERNEL CREATIVES T/A ALMOND

MPMH CONSTRUCTION

PORTAKABIN (SCOTTISH DIVISION

R A COX (GARAGE EQUIPMENT

SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS

SIBCAS

TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING

VANGUARD (SCOTLAND

VENESKY BROWN

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