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Award of Research Exploring the Implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) in Scotlan...

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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03 Nov 2025 at 10:19

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Notice Title

Award of Research Exploring the Implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) in Scotlan...

Notice Description

Research exploring the implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) in Scotland.It is anticipated that this will include: carrying out a mapping exercise to understand current and past MCoC activity; establishing criteria for the selection of case studies; producing in-depth case studies (covering 3-6 Board/units, this is expected to involve interviews with midwifery leads and/or service managers and focus groups with midwives delivering MCoC); carrying out in-depth research to explore the delivery of MCoC for specific groups (this is expected to involve carrying out interviews with midwives delivering specialised MCoC, stakeholders working with specific target groups and women who have received specialised MCoC for at least part of their maternity care); carrying out thematic analysis focused on process evaluation themes; producing outputs for publication on the gov.scot website.See attached order form for further detail on the requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808885
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542555
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
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 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

FIFE COUNCIL

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

Contact Name
Children & Families Analysis, Education Analytical Services, Corporate Procurement, Property & Capital Planning
Contact Email
catriona.rooke@gov.scot, linda.nicol5@nhs.scot, richard.horbury@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415745750, +44 3451550000, 07966672496, n/a

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 0XH
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

FAIRWAYS (GM

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING

MAN TRUCK & BUS

PICK EVERARD

REESINK

THE LINES BETWEEN

WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS

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