Notice Information
Notice Title
PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO INFORM THE EVALUATION OF DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING CONSULTATIONS, REVIEW PERIODS, AND REVIEWS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVOLVED DISABILITY BENEFITS
Notice Description
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake an evaluation of decision-making in the delivery of devolved disability benefits. The overall aim of the work is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust research on policy changes to decision-making and how these impact on individuals' disability benefit experiences. Engagement will be required with individual applicants and Social Security Scotland's Case Managers.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake an evaluation of decision-making in the delivery of devolved disability benefits. The overall aim of the work is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust research on policy changes to decision-making and how these impact on individuals' disability benefit experiences. Engagement will be required with individual applicants and Social Security Scotland's Case Managers.
Renewal: while we do not intend to use them, two one-month contract extensions can be made available, if necessary, with no associated financial extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000781882
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521161
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £99,970 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Dec 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- beth.cocker@gov.scot, patrick.berry@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 412425466
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH6 6QQ
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT517178&idx=2
8th November 2024 - Amended Timetable -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT517178&idx=1
30th October 2024 - Disability Decision Making ITT -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517178
PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO INFORM THE EVALUATION OF DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING CONSULTATIONS, REVIEW PERIODS, AND REVIEWS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVOLVED DISABILITY BENEFITS - The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake an evaluation of decision-making in the delivery of devolved disability benefits. The overall aim of the work is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust research on policy changes to decision-making and how these impact on individuals' disability benefit experiences. Engagement will be required with individual applicants and Social Security Scotland's Case Managers. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521161
PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO INFORM THE EVALUATION OF DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING CONSULTATIONS, REVIEW PERIODS, AND REVIEWS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVOLVED DISABILITY BENEFITS - The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake an evaluation of decision-making in the delivery of devolved disability benefits. The overall aim of the work is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust research on policy changes to decision-making and how these impact on individuals' disability benefit experiences. Engagement will be required with individual applicants and Social Security Scotland's Case Managers.
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