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Provision of Empty Homes Audit

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking an external audit for the "Provision of Empty Homes Audit" through an open procurement process. The audit aims to evaluate its long-term empty homes policy and interventions, providing insights into potential solutions and review of comparable approaches. The procurement stage is currently active with a deadline for submissions on November 24, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in services related to housing policy analysis and research to compete for a contract with the Scottish Government. Companies with experience in similar audits and a deep understanding of the housing sector in Scotland are well-suited to engage in this competitive process. The project scope spans across Scotland, creating opportunities for businesses to contribute to addressing housing challenges in the region and potentially grow their service offerings in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Empty Homes Audit

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an external audit of its long-term empty homes policy and interventions. This research is being commissioned by the More Homes Division of the Scottish Government (SG) on behalf of the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The intention is that the external audit will: (i) set out the scale of the problem and the factors that contribute to empty homes; (ii) identify learning from the use of various interventions and powers across Scotland to bring empty homes back into use; and (iii) review UK and other relevant approaches to determine their relevance to the Scottish context

Lot Information

Lot 1

An external audit of Scotland's long-term empty homes policy and interventions. It is anticipated that the research will extend over 6 months and will draw on existing data compiled and provided by SG analysts. It will likely be a mixed methods project, although we will welcome suggested methodologies from bidders that fit the brief. The project will work with local authorities and other key stakeholders, such as representatives from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, COSLA and ALACHO. The findings of this audit will help inform how commitments on empty homes within the Housing to 2040 Strategy can best be met.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000711116
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468546
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
Large, 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
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20223 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
Not specified
Contact Email
pauline.carey@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INDIGO HOUSE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT462463&idx=2
    14th November 2022 - Forms Schedule 8. These Conditions may only be varied with the written agreement of the Purchaser.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT462463&idx=1
    24th October 2022 - Provision of Empty Homes Audit - Invitation to Tender
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462463
    Provision of Empty Homes Audit - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an external audit of its long-term empty homes policy and interventions. This research is being commissioned by the More Homes Division of the Scottish Government (SG) on behalf of the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The intention is that the external audit will: (i) set out the scale of the problem and the factors that contribute to empty homes; (ii) identify learning from the use of various interventions and powers across Scotland to bring empty homes back into use; and (iii) review UK and other relevant approaches to determine their relevance to the Scottish context
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468546
    Provision of Empty Homes Audit - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an external audit of its long-term empty homes policy and interventions. This research is being commissioned by the More Homes Division of the Scottish Government (SG) on behalf of the Directorate for Local Government and Housing. The intention is that the external audit will: (i) set out the scale of the problem and the factors that contribute to empty homes; (ii) identify learning from the use of various interventions and powers across Scotland to bring empty homes back into use; and (iii) review UK and other relevant approaches to determine their relevance to the Scottish context

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