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Provision of Analysis of Closed Consultation: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Analysis of Closed Consultation: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland" to be undertaken by Craigforth Consultancy and Research. The procurement process was an open procedure for services, with the buying organisation located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract involves quantitative and qualitative analysis, starting on 29th May 2024 and ending on 29th August 2024.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs in the digital industry, to provide analysis services to the Scottish Government. The contract aims to inform legislation development while requiring robust and timely reporting on consultation responses. The tender process is currently complete, with the contract being active and signed on 30th May 2024. Businesses interested in providing analysis services related to public consultations should consider engaging with the Scottish Government's procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Analysis of Closed Consultation: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to the public consultation on: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform development of legislation to end conversion practices in Scotland. The work, a mixture of quantitative and qualitative analysis, will start at on 29 May 2024 and final output will be required by 26 August 2024. The contract will end 29 August 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to the public consultation on: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform development of legislation to end conversion practices in Scotland. The work, a mixture of quantitative and qualitative analysis, will start at the end of 29 May 2024 and final output will be required by 26th August 2024. The contract will end 29 August 2024. The consultation opened on 9 January 2024 and closed on 2 April 2024, however we are expecting a small number of hard copy responses to be submitted up until 18 April 2024. The full consultation asks 38 questions, broken down as follows: 14 questions are closed (e.g.: inviting yes/no/don't know responses; with multiple choice options). 24 questions are open (inviting a free text response option: e.g. explain your answer, any other comments).. Award criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763428
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506375
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20241 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
molly.halligan@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502783
    Provision of Analysis of Closed Consultation: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to the public consultation on: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform development of legislation to end conversion practices in Scotland. The work, a mixture of quantitative and qualitative analysis, will start at on 29 May 2024 and final output will be required by 26 August 2024. The contract will end 29 August 2024.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506375
    Provision of Analysis of Closed Consultation: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to the public consultation on: Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform development of legislation to end conversion practices in Scotland. The work, a mixture of quantitative and qualitative analysis, will start at on 29 May 2024 and final output will be required by 26 August 2024. The contract will end 29 August 2024.

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