Award

Award of PKC13590 Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Needs and Demand Assessment

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

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Award

23 Sep 2025 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Perth & Kinross Council has recently awarded a contract as part of their public procurement process concerning the assessment of Gypsy/Traveller accommodation needs within Perth & Kinross. The procurement falls under the services category and is part of the council's strategy to inform the next Local Development Plan (LDP3). This initiative aims to address the needs and preferences for a variety of accommodations, including both council and private provisions. The most recent update to this procurement process took place on 23rd September 2025, during the award stage, and the contract was valued at £16,335. Craigforth Consultancy and Research has been selected as the supplier for this undertaking.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and research services, particularly those with expertise in housing and community development. By participating in such procurements, businesses can extend their reach and build their portfolios in public sector engagements. Companies that can provide strategic insights into housing needs or those capable of handling comprehensive assessments are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. The projects like this help in gaining valuable government recognition and contribute to sustained business growth through high profile public contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of PKC13590 Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Needs and Demand Assessment

Notice Description

The aim of this work is to provide an assessment of the Gypsy/Traveller accommodation needs within Perth & Kinross of Gypsy/Travellers. This is to inform the next Local Development Plan (LDP3). The assessment is to address the need and preferences for a range of potential provision including both Council and private provision, and both permanent accommodation (permanent sites), and pitches to accommodate shorter stays when travelling (serviced transit sites and un-serviced stopping places).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808085
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539769
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,335 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 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
PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FALKIRK COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Community Greenspace, Corporate Procurement Unit, Lands & Parks, Procurement, Purchasing, Technical Procurement, Workplace:Facilities Services
Contact Email
graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, john.young2@gov.scot, khartnett@pkc.gov.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, procurement@moray.gov.uk, ranjit.bhatti@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1316688866, +44 1324506566, +44 1343563137, +44 1415745750, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +44 3001230900, +44 312441007, 0, 01312448890

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
23
Supplier Names

AKHTER COMPUTERS

APEM

ATKINSREALIS

BARNETT WADDINGHAM

CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH

DATAVITA

DECIDING MATTERS

ELEVATOR

ELIS

FISHERS SERVICES

GMG CONTRACTORS

GTR CONTRACTS

HAGS-SMP

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HEARTS & MINDS

IPSOS MORI

MAM CONTRACTING

SCOT J C B

THE LINES BETWEEN

THINKPROJECT

TONY WEIR CONTRACTOR

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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