Notice Information
Notice Title
Research / Analysis / Youth Engagement Researcher
Notice Description
Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is seeking a suitably experienced organisation or individual to undertake a short-life research commission focused on understanding harms, wellbeing and protective factors affecting young people in Aberdeenshire. The Researcher will design and deliver the AYLSUS - Aberdeenshire Young Person Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey, a mixed-methods research project co-designed with young people. The research will gather robust quantitative and qualitative data relating to lifestyle and wellbeing and the affects of alcohol and drug use (by type and amount), harms associated with substance use and wider lifestyle factors, protective factors and resilience and barriers to accessing services and support and what effective support would look like. The project will place a strong emphasis on youth voice, ethical engagement, and reaching groups who are often under-represented in traditional school-based surveys. The Researcher will deliver: Survey results datasets Qualitative findings from focus groups or engagement sessions A written analysis and findings report Youth voice case studies A presentation of findings and recommendations to Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, Aberdeenshire GIRFEC Group (June 2026)
Lot Information
Lot 1
Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is seeking a suitably experienced organisation or individual to undertake a short-life research commission focused on understanding harms, wellbeing and protective factors affecting young people in Aberdeenshire. The Researcher will design and deliver the AYLSUS - Aberdeenshire Young Person Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey, a mixed-methods research project co-designed with young people. The survey will gather robust quantitative and qualitative data relating to lifestyle and wellbeing, alcohol and drug use (by type and amount), harms associated with substance use and wider lifestyle factors, protective factors and resilience and barriers to accessing services and support. The project will place a strong emphasis on youth voice, ethical engagement, and reaching groups who are often under-represented in traditional school-based surveys. The Researcher will deliver: Survey results datasets Qualitative findings from focus groups or engagement sessions A written analysis and findings report Youth voice case studies A presentation of findings and recommendations to Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, Aberdeenshire GIRFEC Group (June 2026) The Researcher must have the ability to commence this project on 15 February 2026. This is not a call for competition.. If you wish to express an interest please submit a brief outlining how you would facilitate the co-production of the survey, whilst using trauma informed and participatory research methods that lead to clear translation of the data and actionable recommendations. Submissions must be emailed to claire.johnstone@aberdeenshire.gov.uk by 19 January 2026
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000820089
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546816
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- 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
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Vickie Craig-Wood
- Contact Email
- vcraigwood@aberdeencity.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1467539600
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
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- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546816
Research / Analysis / Youth Engagement Researcher - Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is seeking a suitably experienced organisation or individual to undertake a short-life research commission focused on understanding harms, wellbeing and protective factors affecting young people in Aberdeenshire. The Researcher will design and deliver the AYLSUS - Aberdeenshire Young Person Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey, a mixed-methods research project co-designed with young people. The research will gather robust quantitative and qualitative data relating to lifestyle and wellbeing and the affects of alcohol and drug use (by type and amount), harms associated with substance use and wider lifestyle factors, protective factors and resilience and barriers to accessing services and support and what effective support would look like. The project will place a strong emphasis on youth voice, ethical engagement, and reaching groups who are often under-represented in traditional school-based surveys. The Researcher will deliver: Survey results datasets Qualitative findings from focus groups or engagement sessions A written analysis and findings report Youth voice case studies A presentation of findings and recommendations to Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, Aberdeenshire GIRFEC Group (June 2026)
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