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Award of Analysis of Consultation and Engagement Activities for the Third Tackling Child Poverty ...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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22 Aug 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government, involved the commissioning of an analysis of consultation and engagement activities for the Third Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. This falls under the services category, focusing specifically on research and social research services, as indicated by CPV codes 73110000 and 79315000, respectively. The contract was awarded to The Lines Between Ltd., with an award value of £19,703. The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, through its Directorate for Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice, spearheaded this procurement in the award stage as of 22nd August 2025. This work aims to inform policies that will guide actions from 2026 to 2031, reflecting the Scottish Government's commitment to meeting its statutory child poverty targets.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in public policy analysis and stakeholder engagement. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive and timely insights into complex social issues could leverage such projects for growth. The contract requires expertise in gathering and analysing diverse stakeholder views, making it well-suited for consultancy firms with robust experience in conducting and synthesising extensive qualitative research. Involvement in this project could also enhance a business's profile in governmental and public sector work, fostering future opportunities in policy development and evaluation within the UK.

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Notice Title

Award of Analysis of Consultation and Engagement Activities for the Third Tackling Child Poverty ...

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an analysis of consultation engagement to inform the development of the third Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. This third, and final, Delivery Plan will cover the period 2026-31 and will set out the measures that Scottish Ministers propose to take in meeting the child poverty targets - as set out in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. Under the Act, Scottish Ministers have a duty to consult with a range of stakeholders as part of the development of the Plan.The specific requirement of this work is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust information on the wide range of views, ideas and options expressed through the consultation exercise. The findings will be used to inform policy development on the third Plan, and the final output will be published as an annex alongside it.The engagement and consultation analysis (this specification) aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key ideas, issues and options presented through the engagement exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537519
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,703 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20256 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

FALKIRK COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Contact Name
Capital Projects, Corporate Procurement Unit, Procurement, Property Services
Contact Email
anna.sanina@strath.ac.uk, cpu@falkirk.gov.uk, john.stevenson3@nhs.scot, ranjit.bhatti@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1324506070, +44 1412015388, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +44 412425466, +44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

BREWSTER BROTHERS

CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH

GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS

HARPER MACLEOD

HARVEY NASH

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HOLMES MILLER

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS

KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE

POWATEC

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE

STORRIER & DONALDSON

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS

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