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RM1557.14 (2627/Aug/001/SCSWIS) Research & Advisory Services

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

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10 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland, known as the Care Inspectorate, procured research and advisory services through a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. The requirement covers professional research and advisory support for the Care Inspectorate’s work as Scotland’s social care and social work improvement body. It is a services contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity, and relates to the buyer’s social protection responsibilities. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement under the framework. The service is associated with the Care Inspectorate and its public-sector work in Scotland. Businesses suited to this type of opportunity are likely to provide research, consultancy, evidence, analysis and strategic advice for public bodies, particularly where the work supports oversight, improvement or policy in social care and social work.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Gartner UK Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 for £105,000, with delivery scheduled from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. It was an open procedure and a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. Four bids were received, including one from an SME; all four bids were submitted electronically and four were from suppliers outside the EU. The requirement was handled as one completed lot, with no options recorded. The published information identifies research and advisory services as the procurement category and uses CPV 73110000 for research services. The process is complete, so this outcome describes an awarded contract rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award shows established demand from the Care Inspectorate for externally delivered research and advisory capability through a public-sector framework route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to design and deliver robust research, analyse evidence and turn findings into practical advice for a social care and social work improvement organisation. Relevant strengths would include clear research methods, strong analytical and report-writing skills, experienced consultants and the capacity to manage a multi-year public-sector assignment. Understanding inspection, regulation, improvement and wider social protection policy would help a supplier produce advice that is usable by public officials and grounded in the realities of care services. The competition also indicates that suppliers may need to be prepared for electronic bidding and framework-based call-off procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RM1557.14 (2627/Aug/001/SCSWIS) Research & Advisory Services

Notice Description

Award of call-off from RM1557.14 for the provision of Research & Advisory Services, commencing 01/10/2026 till 30/09/2028. The award value of this call-off contract is 105,000 GBP

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of call-off from RM1557.14 for the provision of Research & Advisory Services, commencing 01/10/2026 till 30/09/2028. The award value of this call-off contract is 105,000 GBP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842661
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564233
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4NY
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

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