Award

Award of Council Tax Reform: Public Engagement Events

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

24 Sep 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "Award of Council Tax Reform: Public Engagement Events" contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social research services, and is located in Edinburgh. The contract involves organising, coordinating, and facilitating public engagement events regarding council tax reform. The awarded contract, valued at £49,750, was concluded on 24 September 2025, with Deciding Matters being the successful supplier. This procurement used an award method with an award tag, indicating it has moved beyond the tendering stage.

This tender offers business growth opportunities particularly for organisations specialising in event management and public engagement services. Companies with expertise in social research and experience in public sector engagements would find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The successful supplier needed to demonstrate proficiency in managing public engagement on complex policy topics, such as council tax reform, highlighting a niche that firms in related industries could effectively explore for future contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of Council Tax Reform: Public Engagement Events

Notice Description

The provision of public engagement event organisation, coordination and facilitation on topics related to council tax reform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805493
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539952
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

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 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

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FALKIRK COUNCIL

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

AKHTER COMPUTERS

APEM

ATKINSREALIS

BARNETT WADDINGHAM

DATAVITA

DECIDING MATTERS

ELIS

FISHERS SERVICES

GMG CONTRACTORS

HAGS-SMP

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HEARTS & MINDS

IPSOS MORI

SCOT J C B

THE LINES BETWEEN

THINKPROJECT

VENESKY BROWN

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