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Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of a User Research Recruitment Partner. The contract involves recruiting participants for user research and managing the payment of incentives for those participants. The contracting process was completed on 16th November 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK, with the tender titled "Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner".

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specializing in research, marketing, and recruitment services. Businesses capable of recruiting research participants and managing incentive payments are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract has a total value of £255,000 in GBP and is currently active. Moreover, the contract allows for a potential extension of up to 24 months, offering long-term business prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

Notice Description

The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) has placed a Contract where the Service Provider will 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) progressed an open procurement to seek 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).

Options: The Purchaser may extend the period of this Contract for up to a period of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753501
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495091
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20232 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
stuart.riach2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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