Notice Information
Notice Title
Abortion Clinic Vigils or Protests - Research
Notice Description
The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a study to enhance its understanding of the prevalence and impact of vigils/protests that take place outside of abortion clinics within Scotland. The research will aim to produce new data from a variety of respondents in order to develop a detailed picture of current practices and experiences of vigils/protests outside abortion clinics in different localities across Scotland. This will be used to inform Scottish Government policy on vigils and protests outside abortion clinics.
Lot Information
Lot 1
A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods will be required to meet the aims and objectives of this research. When placing a bid, suppliers should state as clearly as possible the full research design and methodology they propose to use. This should include the modes of data capture, and research participant recruitment, as well as methods for data analysis and synthesis. Possible suitable methods include: - Collection, collation and analysis of relevant NHS Board data relating to observations of protests. - Qualitative interviews and/or surveys of patients and protestors to understand the perspectives of each. Based on the research aims and objectives set out above and the available budget, proposals should set out how they will address and build on the following requirements: - Build a holistic picture of the prevalence and scale of abortion vigils/protests in Scotland and their impact on women's experience of accessing abortion services in Scotland. - Recruit research participants from relevant groups involved in/impacted by abortion vigils/protests, especially women who have accessed abortion services while protests/vigils are ongoing outside the clinics, and protestors participating in vigils/protests. - Outline any proposed use of incentives or payments to research participants.
Renewal: Following the end of the initial 18 months the contract maybe extended by a period of up to 3 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000690672
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455885
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - 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
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- CPV Codes
79315000 - Social research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £65,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £65,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £68,112 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Aug 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 May 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Aug 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Aug 2022 - 1 Feb 2024 1-2 years
- 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
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- laura.vivian@gov.scot, paul.packett@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412420133, +44 7467338120
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8EA
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446407
Abortion Clinic Vigils or Protests - Research - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a study to enhance its understanding of the prevalence and impact of vigils/protests that take place outside of abortion clinics within Scotland. The research will aim to produce new data from a variety of respondents in order to develop a detailed picture of current practices and experiences of vigils/protests outside abortion clinics in different localities across Scotland. This will be used to inform Scottish Government policy on vigils and protests outside abortion clinics. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455885
Abortion Clinic Vigils or Protests - Research - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a study to enhance its understanding of the prevalence and impact of vigils/protests that take place outside of abortion clinics within Scotland. The research will aim to produce new data from a variety of respondents in order to develop a detailed picture of current practices and experiences of vigils/protests outside abortion clinics in different localities across Scotland. This will be used to inform Scottish Government policy on vigils and protests outside abortion clinics.
Notice URLs
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