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Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2021 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2020 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, with an active contract signed on 4th September 2020, valued at £95,000. Interested parties should note that this contract requires significant expertise in user research and incentive management, with prior procurement methods being an open procedure, which welcomed wide participation.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in user research and participant recruitment. Companies with experience in managing user research projects or those equipped to handle incentive payments for participants would be well-suited to compete. It is important for bidders to demonstrate relevant qualifications and financial stability, as the contracting authority has set stringent selection criteria, including a minimum annual turnover and specific insurances. This contract not only expands market opportunities but also plays a crucial role in informing social security programmes through user engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

Notice Description

The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) is seeking a Service Provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) is seeking a Service Provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants to meet the demands of the Social Security Programme. The Service Provider must be able to support this work by providing access to user research participants, and have the resources to manage the process of engaging participants in user research and handle the payment of incentives (as required).. n/a

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000626319
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414472
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

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20205 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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