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Award of 2026 Social Attitudes Survey

Scottish Government

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07 Aug 2026 at 12:55

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, commissioned the 2026 Social Attitudes Survey, a social research services requirement (CPV 79315000) covering Scotland. The work is intended to provide robust, high-level quantitative time-series data on social attitudes, including public views of government. The appointed contractor is required to deliver the established Core Module in line with previous methodology. The requirement also includes an optional Intra-Household Distribution Module, which measures changes in attitudes and experiences relating to the distribution of resources within households. Its findings will support evaluation of the updated Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan and provide updated data for the Scottish Gender Equality Index. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government.

The procurement has reached the award stage. National Centre for Social Research was selected as supplier following a process in which one bid was recorded. The award value is £90,918. The associated contract is recorded as active. The requirement covered the 2026 Social Attitudes Survey Core Module, with the Intra-Household Distribution Module available as an optional part of the bid. The published outcome identifies social research services as the main category and used the Social research services classification. The information describes the survey scope and previous methodology, but does not set out further procedural or evaluation criteria. This outcome shows a Scottish Government purchase of a defined quantitative research service from a specialist research provider.

This procurement is relevant to organisations with established capability in large-scale quantitative social research, survey design and delivery, and the production of robust time-series evidence. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need to demonstrate that they can replicate or work consistently with an existing survey methodology while collecting data on public attitudes across Scotland. Experience of measuring attitudes and household experiences would be particularly relevant to the optional Intra-Household Distribution Module. Suppliers able to turn survey evidence into reliable analysis for government policy evaluation and national indices would be well placed. The award also demonstrates demand for specialist research supporting child-poverty policy evaluation, gender-equality measurement and understanding public views of government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of 2026 Social Attitudes Survey

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a 2026 Social Attitudes Survey vehicle (the "2026 Survey") to fulfil a requirement for high level, robust quantitative time series data on social attitudes in Scotland, including on how the public in Scotland views government. The contractor will deliver the Social Attitudes Survey 'Core Module' in accordance with previous methodology.Optionally, contractors may also choose to tender for the opportunity to deliver the Social Attitudes Survey Intra-Household Distribution Module as part of the same bid, alongside the Core Module. This module will deliver primary quantitative research to measure changes in attitudes and experiences of intra-household resource distribution. This work will assist in meeting commitments within the updated Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan Evaluation Strategy and will also provide updated data for the Scottish Gender Equality Index.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835642
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561878
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
£90,918 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 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
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Tayside

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

AECOM Limited

Access UK Ltd

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Auto Services Perth Ltd

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

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

National Centre for Social Research

Nova Biomedical

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

Resource Futures

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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