Notice Information
Notice Title
Award of DSF-Jury Deliberation Research
Notice Description
The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a research project that explores real jury deliberations in rape and attempted rape cases conducted in Scotland. Recent amendments to the Contempt of Court Act 1981 mean permitted research will now be possible, and it is anticipated that the findings will actively support and enhance the principle of open justice.Further information is available in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000815304
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549498
- 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
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Oct 20272 years to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks 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
- Contact Name
- Flood Risk and Structures, Marine Directorate, Procurement, Procurement and Contract Management Team, Purchasing
- Contact Email
- bob.mcleod@gov.scot, david.dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk, julie.diggin@ros.gov.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@scotborders.gov.uk, steelb@angus.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1312442500, +44 1314793610, +44 1620827827, +44 1835824000, +441546604011, 01312448890, 07385223198
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LOCHGILPHEAD
- Postcode
- PA31 8RT
- Post Town
- Paisley
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Torry/Ferryhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen South
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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