---
title: "User Researcher Recruitment Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02902a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-02-04"
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# User Researcher Recruitment Partner

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02902a

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking a User Researcher Recruitment Partner as part of its procurement process, which falls under the market research services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, currently in the award stage, with the contract estimated at £119,000. The contract was signed on 4 September 2020, and its delivery location is in Edinburgh, UK. This opportunity highlights the government's commitment to enhancing user research capabilities through external partnerships.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and recruitment services, particularly those with experience in user research methodologies. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the competition, where all bids received were from SMEs. Companies well-versed in providing high-quality research services, with a strong focus on technical expertise, are ideally positioned to compete for this contract, especially given the established option to extend the contract for an additional year.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of User Researcher Recruitment Partner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of User Researcher Recruitment Partner. Additional information: not applicable

Options: Option to extend contract for a further 12 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002243-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £119,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2021 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002243-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:555455-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.taylormckenzie.co.uk/

## Provenance

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