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Award of Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland (FSS) Employability Service Year 6 of delivery (April ...

Scottish Government

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10 Mar 2025 at 16:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for evaluation services related to the Fair Start Scotland (FSS) Employability Service, specifically focusing on Year 6 of delivery. The procurement falls under the services category, with additional classifications indicating research, social research, and evaluation consultancy services. The buying organisation, represented by the Office of the Chief Economist, has selected IFF Research Ltd., based in London, to carry out a Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) survey. Key dates include the contract signing on 3rd July 2025, with the tender period running from 3rd to 12th July 2025.

Businesses specialising in research, social research, and evaluation consultancy services stand to gain significantly from similar opportunities. This contract exemplifies potential growth for companies with expertise in delivering detailed surveys and evaluations, especially those capable of conducting CATI surveys. Companies with a strong background in employability services and social initiatives would be well-suited to compete in future tenders from the Scottish Government and related divisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Evaluation of Fair Start Scotland (FSS) Employability Service Year 6 of delivery (April ...

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (Employability Division and Office of the Chief Economic Adviser) wishes to commission a CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) survey as part of an ongoing evaluation of the process and outcomes from the devolved Scottish employability service Fair Start Scotland (FSS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787793
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525660
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,904 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Cassiltoun Housing Association Limited

Clackmannanshire Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Midlothian Council

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Housing Regulator

Scottish Police Authority

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
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
51
Supplier Names

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

A Manson & Sons Limited

ABPmer

AECOM

AMD Contract Services Ltd

APS Group (Scotland) Ltd

Aecom Ltd

Amey OW Ltd

BMES (Scotland) Ltd

Brodies LLP

Caledonian Maintenance Services Ltd

Change Mental Health Ltd

Dales Marine Services

Do-Be Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Elev-8 Performance Improvement Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

Groundwork Services Durham Ltd

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hymans Robertson LLP

IFF Research Ltd.

Ignite Consulting Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

Life Technologies Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

Molplant Construction Ltd

Nith Valley Construction Ltd

OCF Limited

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY LTD

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Praesto Consulting UK Ltd

PricewaterhouseCoopers

RPJ Energy Solutions

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Storm ID Ltd

Terras Forestry Company Limited

The Open University

Trabazon Ltd.

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

WSP UK Ltd

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Wellside Research Ltd

Wirtgen Ltd

Wolf Laboratories

Further Information

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