Award

Award of Provision of Covid-19 Post-Shielding Research

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

31 May 2023 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the provision of Covid-19 Post-Shielding Research to The Diffley Partnership. The research study aims to understand behaviours, knowledge, and attitudes of individuals on Scotland's Highest Risk List during the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £34,875, was signed on May 31, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and commenced on June 1, 2023, with a tender deadline of February 1, 2024. The contract was awarded in Glasgow.

This opportunity creates business growth prospects for research and development services providers interested in consultancy services related to Covid-19 impact studies. Companies capable of conducting in-depth research to gather insights from high-risk populations would be well-suited to compete. Businesses offering specialised research services targeting vulnerable populations stand to benefit from participating in this tender process led by the Scottish Government's Procurement Services Division.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Covid-19 Post-Shielding Research

Notice Description

The Scottish Government wishes to commission a research study amongst people who were on Scotland's Highest Risk List (formerly the Shielding List) to understand their behaviours, knowledge and attitudes at this point in the Covid-19 pandemic and compare this with research previously undertaken with this group.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000728289
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479883
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,875 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20232 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
Contact Name
Procurement Services Division
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP

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