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Award of 24-FW-003-CO-51 - Household Intervention Plan Citizens Qualitative Research

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:16

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd commissioned qualitative research to support a household intervention plan on environmental issues. The work is intended to understand public views on proposed intervention areas, including disagreement, concerns, disapproval and possible amendments suggested by participants. It must also explore how views and experiences differ between groups, generating evidence for a series of impact assessments. This is a research and environmental consultancy services requirement, classified under CPV 90713000, rather than a supply of goods or construction works. The contracting authority is Zero Waste Scotland Ltd. The awarded research covers the same requirement: gathering and interpreting citizens’ views about proposed household interventions and differences between population groups. The delivery location is not identified in the published procurement information.

The procurement has been awarded. Zero Waste Scotland Ltd selected MEL Research, and three bids were recorded. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and is active. The award value is £65,853. The opportunity was run as a Quick Quote procurement, with the outcome based on the research requirement described for the household intervention plan. The evaluation needed to address two linked objectives: capturing views, concerns and suggested changes on intervention areas, and identifying differences between groups to support impact assessments. The award covers one research requirement rather than separately identified lots. The published process also relates to an earlier contracting process under a separate procurement reference.

This award indicates demand from Zero Waste Scotland for suppliers able to design and deliver robust qualitative research on environmental and household policy interventions. Credible competitors would need to engage members of the public effectively, capture disagreement and concerns without losing nuance, and identify how experiences vary across relevant groups. They would also need to turn qualitative findings into evidence that can inform impact assessments and the development of an intervention plan. The selected supplier is a research organisation, showing the importance of public engagement, qualitative analysis and clear reporting rather than environmental consultancy alone. Firms with experience researching behaviour, household practices, environmental policy or public-sector impact assessments would be well placed when this buyer next requires comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of 24-FW-003-CO-51 - Household Intervention Plan Citizens Qualitative Research

Notice Description

The purpose of this research is to:* Understand public views on the proposed intervention areas, including any areas of disagreement, concern or disapproval or amendments that can be suggested by the participants. This is to support the development of the household intervention plan.* Understand how views and experiences might differ among different groups. This is to provide data to support a series of impact assessments.Further information is provided in the Additional Documents that accompany this Quick Quote Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833486
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561962
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,853 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Tayside

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK8 1QZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling North
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

AECOM Limited

Access UK Ltd

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Auto Services Perth Ltd

BT PLC

Brownriggs

ESRI (UK)

ForgeFront

Form by Thought Ltd

Fothergill Training & Consulting

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

MEL Research

Montagu Evans LLP

Nova Biomedical

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

Softcat Plc

TSJ DataTec Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WESTEND FLOORING SPECIALISTS LTD

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

Further Information

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