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Award of DCOO-Hospital at Home Evaluation

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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24 Feb 2026 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by the Scottish Government for the evaluation of the 'Hospital at Home' service in Scotland has reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £161,500, was signed on 2nd November 2026 and pertains to research and consultancy services, specifically within the domain of social research services and development. KSO Research Limited has been awarded the contract, with the possibility of an extension by six months, no later than 27th October 2027. This procurement is centred within the service industry and underscores the Scottish Government's commitment to enhancing healthcare services through meticulous evaluation processes. The buying organisation is based in Livingston, marking a crucial development in the Scottish healthcare sector.

This evaluation project offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those focusing on healthcare assessments and service developments. Businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive evaluation reports and insights into healthcare services will find this tender advantageous for expanding their portfolio and increasing their impact within the healthcare sector. Organisations capable of aligning with government healthcare strategies and providing robust data-driven solutions will be well-suited to compete, presenting growth opportunities in both contract value and reputation enhancement within public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Award of DCOO-Hospital at Home Evaluation

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider to undertake an Evaluation of the Hospital at Home service in Scotland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816137
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550197
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

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£161,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS LANARKSHIRE

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

3X1

AECOM

ATKINSREALIS

BLAKE STEVENSON

BMES (SCOTLAND

CAS DUNCAN

COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES (CLS

CONTINUITY2

CURRIE & BROWN

ECHOMASTER MARINE

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

KSO RESEARCH

LARGS YACHT HAVEN

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND

PYE TAIT LTD (TRADING AS PYE TAIT CONSULTING

SCOTFAST

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

WATER RESCUE SCOTLAND

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