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12 Feb 2026 at 17:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Fair work: how can employer coordination and industry leadership structures best progress" to the University Court of the University of Glasgow. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically social research services, located in Glasgow. The process reached the award stage on 12 February 2026, with the contract signed on 2 December 2026. The procurement aims to commission research on employer coordination within Scotland by reviewing existing Industry Leadership Groups and Sectoral Forum structures, drawing on international best practices.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in social research services to engage with public-sector initiatives focused on workforce management and industry leadership within Scotland. The project not only supports the Scottish Government’s Fair Work Convention but also offers insight into enhancing employer coordination, which could lead to further collaborations. Businesses proficient in social research, especially those with experience in international benchmarking, would be well-suited to compete for such commissioned research contracts. The contract's value of £46,348 indicates a significant investment methodically aimed at harnessing expert insights for national progress in employer practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Fair work: how can employer coordination and industry leadership structures best progres...

Notice Description

The Fair Work Convention Secretariat seeks to commission research on employer coordination within Scotland, which will review current Industry Leadership Groups/Sectoral Forum structures as well as drawing on international best practice of employer coordination.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819795
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549501
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
£46,348 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

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
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
38
Supplier Names

University Court of the University of Glasgow

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

AECOM

thermo fisher scientific

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Water Rescue Scotland

CAS DUNCAN

Echomaster Marine Limited

Life Technologies Ltd

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Currie & Brown UK Limited

ScotFast Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

3x1

Continuity2 Ltd

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Pye Tait Ltd

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

KSO Research Limited

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Fairways GM

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Northern Trust

European Electronique Ltd

Highlander International Recycling

Ultima Business Solutions

DUNCAN&CAMERON

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

McGregor Boyall Associates

Sanderson Government and Defence

Sweco UK Limited

Agilent Technologies

MP Group UK Limited

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

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