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Embedding Disability Competence in Emergency Preparedness Protocols

Scottish Government

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08 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is procuring specialist services to strengthen disability inclusion in emergency preparedness across Scotland’s resilience system. The appointed external delivery partner will design, develop, co-produce and pilot disability-inclusive emergency preparedness guidance and training materials, then support their initial dissemination. The work includes collaboration with disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations, and alignment with Scotland’s emergency planning and resilience structures. This is a professional advisory, research, learning and development requirement rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work. The delivery location is Scotland, with the Scottish Government acting as the buying organisation. The service is classified under CPV 73000000, covering research and development and related consultancy services.

The procurement reached tender: the Scottish Government invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 14 October 2026 at 12:00. Bids are opened at that time and must remain valid for 180 days. The single lot has an estimated value of £49,999 excluding any applicable tax. The contract is scheduled to run from 14 December 2026 to 31 August 2027, with no renewal or additional purchasing option. Variants are not allowed and submissions must be in English. The evaluation will favour suppliers able to demonstrate expertise in disability inclusion, the social model of disability, co-production, stakeholder engagement, adult learning, and emergency preparedness and resilience.

This opportunity suits organisations that combine disability-inclusion expertise with practical emergency planning and resilience experience. Strong candidates will understand the social model of disability and be able to work credibly with disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations. They will need proven co-production skills, including the ability to design accessible guidance and learning materials with stakeholders rather than for them. Experience in stakeholder engagement, adult learning, training development and piloting will be relevant, alongside the capacity to support initial dissemination. The requirement is likely to suit a specialist consultancy, training provider, inclusion organisation, research body or partnership bringing these capabilities together. Suppliers must be able to align their work with Scotland’s emergency planning and resilience structures and deliver collaboratively across the resilience system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Embedding Disability Competence in Emergency Preparedness Protocols

Notice Description

The Scottish Government seeks to commission an external delivery partner to design, develop, co-produce and pilot disability-inclusive emergency preparedness guidance and training materials for Scotland's resilience system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government seeks to appoint a suitably qualified external delivery partner to design, develop, co-produce, pilot and support the initial dissemination of disability-inclusive emergency preparedness guidance and training materials for Scotland's resilience system. The successful supplier must demonstrate expertise in disability inclusion, the social model of disability, co-production methodologies, stakeholder engagement, adult learning and emergency preparedness and resilience. All outputs must be developed in partnership with disabled people and Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) and be aligned with Scotland's emergency planning and resilience structures. The contract will run from December 2026 to August 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842300
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563991
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
£49,999 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6TH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston North
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

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