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Methodological Review of Centralised Sampling and Weighting

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government commissioned a methodological review of centralised sampling and weighting. This is specialist research and statistical consultancy focused on reviewing the methods used to select samples and apply weights, rather than a supply of goods or physical works. The requirement was classified as research and experimental development services (CPV 79311300). The Scottish Government is the buying organisation. Delivery was in Scotland, with the procurement identifying Scottish regional locations; it does not name a more specific delivery site. The work was a single requirement, rather than a set of separately described service areas. For research organisations and consultancies, the central question is whether their expertise covers the design and scrutiny of sampling and weighting methods in a public-sector context.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the University of Southampton; the resulting contract is active. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026, with a contract period of 150 days. Its awarded contract value is £38,205. The buyer used an open procedure, with electronic submissions and English-language bids. There was one lot, covering the methodological review, and variants were not permitted. The stated estimated procurement value was £40,000. Bids closed on 24 June 2026, and the evaluation period began at that time. Two bids were received, including one from an SME; both were submitted electronically. No award criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are recorded in the process data, so the basis on which the competing bids were assessed is not described.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Government for specialist review of centralised sampling and weighting, with the work delivered as a focused research consultancy rather than a broad service programme. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need demonstrable statistical and methodological expertise in sampling design and weighting, and the ability to examine existing approaches and provide a rigorous review. Research institutes, universities and consultancies with relevant quantitative research capability are the natural fit. The competition attracted two bids, one from an SME, showing that the requirement was accessible to smaller suppliers as well as larger organisations. The selected supplier was the University of Southampton. The procurement used an open procedure, so a future competitor should be equipped to submit a clear, evidence-based proposal through a competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Methodological Review of Centralised Sampling and Weighting

Notice Description

Methodological Review of Centralised Sampling and Weighting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834293
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566170
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,205 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University of Southampton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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