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Award of Social Research Framework Lot 3 - Tenant Focus Groups - PRS MEES - July 2025

Scottish Government

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08 Sep 2025 at 11:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, has awarded a contract under the title "Award of Social Research Framework Lot 3 - Tenant Focus Groups - PRS MEES - July 2025", which falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services and related consultancy. This procurement process aimed to gather tenant feedback on proposed energy efficiency standards within Scotland's Private Rented Sector. The process started on 9th August 2025, with a consultation closing date on 29th August 2025. The contract has been awarded to Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 9th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, tenant engagement, and consultancy on energy efficiency standards. By engaging in focus groups and data analysis, businesses can help shape policy proposals, making it highly relevant for firms experienced in stakeholder consultation and policy development. Companies with novel or efficient methodologies for conducting such research within tight timelines would be particularly well-suited to this type of contract. This contract, valued at £19,368, offers a chance for businesses to support governmental efforts in enhancing energy standards, potentially leading to further opportunities within ongoing policy framework projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Social Research Framework Lot 3 - Tenant Focus Groups - PRS MEES - July 2025

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an external contractor to carry our focus group session with tenants from the Private Rented Sector (PRS) In Scotland. The outcomes and feedback from those session will be provided to the SG in an analysis report. This work is being commissioned through Lot 3 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework.The aim of the work specified here is to provide the SG with timely, robust information on tenant views on proposals to introduce minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) regulations within the PRS. These proposals are currently being consulted on, with the consultation due to close on 29 August.The proposed focus groups and analysis will complement the feedback received through the formal consultation and the findings will be used to support the development of policy proposals that are due to be finalised in the second half of 2025.This specification sets out what is required, provides background information on the PRS MEES and suggestions on method, but bidders are encouraged to propose alternative methods for carrying out this work within the available budget and timescale.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806034
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538682
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,368 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 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

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Lothian Council

Falkirk Council

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Lothian Health Board

Moray Council

NHS Tayside

National Galleries of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
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
56
Supplier Names

APEM Ltd

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Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Akhter Computers Limited

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

Avison Young (UK) Limited

BRB Electrical Limited

Barnett Waddingham LLP

Baxterstorey

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

DataVita Limited

Deciding Matters

EKOS

EKOS Ltd

Elevator

Elis

Enscape Consulting Ltd

FAUN Zoeller (UK) Limited

Fishers Services Ltd

G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd

GCU

GMG Contractors Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

HAGS-SMP Limited.

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Hearts & Minds

Ipsos MORI

Jump Research

Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

MAM Contracting

Manifesto Digital Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Multi Health Systems

Perfect Service Solutions Ltd

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Resource Futures

Ricardo-AEA

Richard Irvin FM Limited

SciQuip Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Scot J C B Limited

Smith and Sons Coaches

Sological Solutions / GIS247

Story Learning Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Thinkproject UK

Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited

Thomas & Adamson International Limited

Tony weir contractor LTD

Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Venesky-Brown Recruitment Limited

Verture

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