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Award of DECON-No One Left Behind User Experience Research

Scottish Government

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25 Sep 2025 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract titled "Award of DECON-No One Left Behind User Experience Research" to Ipsos MORI. This service-oriented procurement falls within the "Research and experimental development services" category and focuses on user experiences related to the No One Left Behind employability programme. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, following a tender initiation, with the contract set to start on 10th October 2025. This contract, valued at £100,000 GBP, includes an extension option from 27 March 2026 to 27 April 2026. The buying organisation is headquartered in Glasgow, with the procurement contact team led by Sarah Galloway.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mixed methods research and user experience analysis, particularly within the employability and social services sector. Companies that excel in conducting research and providing insights into programme efficacy and participant feedback would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with such tenders can enhance a company’s portfolio and provide valuable exposure to government-related projects, fostering further business connections and potential future collaborations with public sector bodies like the Scottish Government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DECON-No One Left Behind User Experience Research

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a mixed methods research into the user experiences of those eligible to take part in NOLB (No One Left Behind) employability programme. The programme came into being on 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807350
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540003
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

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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
15
Supplier Names

APEM Ltd

Akhter Computers Limited

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

Barnett Waddingham LLP

DataVita Limited

Elis

Fishers Services Ltd

GMG Contractors Ltd

HAGS-SMP Limited.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Hearts & Minds

Ipsos MORI

Scot J C B Limited

Thinkproject UK

Venesky Brown Ltd

Further Information

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