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01 May 2025 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, representing the Scottish Ministers, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "Award of DPC - Evaluation of the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically research services, and aims to assess the impacts and progress of the National Centre. The centre is designed to enhance healthcare delivery in remote, rural, and island areas across Scotland. The contract is valued at £36,475 GBP, with the possibility of a three-month extension ending on 19 March 2026, and was awarded to The Diffley Partnership. This initiative is based in Edinburgh and aligns with efforts to address health and wellbeing inequalities. The award was made official on 5 January 2025, and it signifies the active engagement of South Ayrshire Council and the Scottish Government in this endeavour.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, particularly those with expertise in healthcare evaluations and a focus on rural and community healthcare services. Companies like The Diffley Partnership, which was awarded the contract, illustrate the type of business well-suited to such research services. Organisations with a track record in impact assessments and stakeholder engagement, especially those geared towards supporting public health initiatives in challenging geographical locations, could find this project a beneficial avenue for growth and development. The procurement process encourages participation from firms that can provide robust, timely information to aid governmental policy-making and strategy evaluation in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DPC - Evaluation of the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an evaluation of the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care ("National Centre"). The aim of the National Centre is to support delivery of improved care for remote, rural and island communities across Scotland, and to reduce remote, rural and island health and wellbeing inequalities, with an initial focus on primary care and community services. The aim of the Contract is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust information on the progress of the National Centre around its deliverables, and impacts on stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792867
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529428
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,475 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Angus Council

Children's Hearings Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Jordanhill School

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Muirhouse Housing Association

NHS Grampian

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

National Library of Scotland

North East Scotland College

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

UHI Executive Office

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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
60
Supplier Names

The Diffley Partnership

Glen Shuraig Consulting Ltd

T B Mackay Energy Services Ltd

Nottingham Rehab Limited

Artscape Gardens

Streamtec Ltd

Republic of Media

The Lines Between Ltd.

Dennis Eagle Limited

Bechtle direct Ltd.

CR Contracting North LTD

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Harper Macleod LLP

Stand

Venesky Brown Ltd

Growth Flag (part of GC Insight)

Zenith Property Conservation Ltd

Treka Bus Ltd

Mehler Vario System GmbH

RS Fleet Installations Ltd

COPTRZ Limited

Topspeed Couriers Ltd

Deloitte LLP

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

Arco Limited

Lion Safety (SMI Scotland)

Harvey Nash

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Thorntons Law LLP

Hillcrest Futures Limited

rov scotland

delson contracts ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd

KINTO UK Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Arcadis LLP

Maclin Electric Ltd

Hymans Robertson LLP

Edenred (UK Group) Ltd

Irvine Civil Engineering Ltd

Storm ID Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

Wellside Research Ltd

Gina Gorvett Nutrition

Thrive

TANPOPO JAPANESE FOOD

eagle recycling

Oracle Corporation UK Limited

Doig and Smith

Sure recruitment Group

Comrie Croft Bikes

SWARCO Smart Charging Limited

Synaptik

FRBK Ltd

Dynam

BT PLC

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Merkland Design & Engineering Consultancy Ltd.

Trust Housing Association Limited

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