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Scotland's Maternity Care Survey 2025

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, undertook an open procurement procedure for the "Scotland’s Maternity Care Survey 2025". This public service contract, with a focus on education, was primarily categorised under CPV 79311000. The procurement process, initially tendered in April 2025, concluded with an award in August 2025. The tender was open for electronic submissions until 9th May 2025. The current stage is the award, with IQVIA, a large firm based in Reading, securing the contract valued at £37,999. The project encompasses the execution of survey fieldwork and ensuring the delivery of a complete data set, essential to the Scottish Government’s Care Experience Programme.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection, analysis, and public service research, particularly those experienced in the healthcare sector. Companies with capabilities in managing large-scale surveys and familiar with the electronic submission process would be well-suited to compete, given the open procedure methodology adopted by the Scottish Government. Additionally, the presence of renewal options and potential for future similar opportunities underline an ongoing scope for business growth within the region's public service contracts. Such projects not only encourage competitive bidding but also foster partnerships with national and federal authorities, ultimately contributing to long-term business expansion in public sector engagement.

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Notice Title

Scotland's Maternity Care Survey 2025

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Scotland's Maternity Care Survey 2025. The scope of the contract is to undertake the survey fieldwork and the transfer of a clean data set. The survey is being undertaken as part of the Scottish Government's Care Experience Programme and will be managed by Health and Social Care Analysis Division in the Scottish Government.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Scotland's Maternity Care Survey 2025. The scope of the contract is to undertake the survey fieldwork and the transfer of a clean data set. The survey is being undertaken as part of the Scottish Government's Care Experience Programme and will be managed by Health and Social Care Analysis Division in the Scottish Government. See attached Invitation to Tender document for further detail.

Renewal: Option to extend by 5 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796375
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537609
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

79311000 - Survey services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months 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
david.rogerson2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
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

IQVIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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