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title: "Award of Consumer, Competition & Regulation Unit - Preventative Spend Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000521885"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-04-04"
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# Award of Consumer, Competition & Regulation Unit - Preventative Spend Research

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521885

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Scottish Government involves the award titled "Award of Consumer, Competition & Regulation Unit - Preventative Spend Research." This contract falls within the "services" industry category and took place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tender period commenced on 8th January 2018 and concluded on 31st March 2018. The total value of the awarded contract is £14,850, awarded to EKOS, who will conduct a review of existing research regarding the financial impact of scams on the Scottish economy, aiming to identify strategies for prevention.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and research sectors, particularly those specialising in economic analysis and preventative strategies related to consumer protection. Firms with expertise in business consultancy and experience in conducting similar studies would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area, potentially allowing them to expand their services and client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, through the Scottish Government's Consumer, Competition and Regulatory Policy Unit, herein referred to as the Client, require a review of existing research and evidence on the financial cost of scams to the Scottish economy to identify and measure preventative strategies designed to reduce their impact.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315499 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | (ON BEHALF OF) COMMUNITY JUSTICE SCOTLAND; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FORESTRY COMMISSION; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 52 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN MARINE SERVICES; ARCADIS; ASA RECRUITMENT; AVM; BEATSONS BUILDING SUPPLIES; BIG FOOT EVENTS; BRIDGET DEBOYS; BUNZL UK T/A LOCKHART CATERING EQUIPMENT; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CLACKMANNANSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE THIRD SECTOR INTERFACE; CLEANMASTER; DAVID MACKAY; EKOS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; J.MACPHERSON GRASS CUTTING CONTRACTOR; JBB GROUNDCARE; JM GARDEN SERVICES; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; KPMG; MACLENNAN CONTRACTORS; MACROBERTS; MCCONNACHIE LAND & FORESTRY SERVICES; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MOTT MACDONALD; NITON EQUIPMENT; OAK GARDENING SERVICES; OAKBANK SERVICES; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PENTLAND PLANTS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; POWERON PLATFORMS; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QAPM; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL; ROMPA; SHEPHERD SURVEYORS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; THE KEIL CENTRE; TILLICOULTRY QUARRIES; TMP; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND; VAUXHALL MOTORS; WEIR FORESTRY; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2018 at 10:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315499

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishambulance.com
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement

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