---
title: "Award of Research and Evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of publicly funded consumer advo..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000527429"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-07-05"
---

# Award of Research and Evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of publicly funded consumer advo...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000527429

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the research and evaluation of publicly funded consumer advocacy interventions. This procurement falls under the services category and is relevant to the market research industry. The tender period commenced on 1st March 2018 and concluded on 31st August 2018. The contract, valued at £49,579, was signed on 23rd February 2018, marking the conclusion of the award stage in the procurement process.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in market research and consumer advocacy services to grow and expand their portfolio. Companies with expertise in evaluating governmental interventions and consumer behaviour analysis would be well-positioned to compete for similar projects, leveraging their understanding of policy impact to support the Scottish Ministers' objectives.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, through the Consumer, Competition and Regulation Unit, would like to commission a piece of work on the effectiveness and impact of publicly funded consumer advocacy interventions. The findings and recommendations will be used to support and inform policy and practice in Scotland on consumer advocacy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324216 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,579 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND); REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED VEHICLES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER; BRAMBLE HUB; BRITISH GAS SOCIAL HOUSING LTD TRADING AS PH JONES; CITY TECHNICAL SERVICES; CLARK CONTRACTS; EARNSIDE ENERGY; ECON ENGINEERING; ELAN ELECTRONICS; ENGIE; ESP; EVERWARM; FUJITSU SERVICES; G & A BARNIE GROUP; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; HYGIENE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JOE SWINTON & SON; KONE; LONDON ECONOMICS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M.W.NICOLL HIRERS LAURENCEKIRK; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MICROTECH DIGITAL; MLL TELECOM; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PORTAKABIN (SCOTLAND; RICOH; SAFETY TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SJS PROPERTY SERVICES; SMARTS COMMUNICATE; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; SSUK; VSL (SCOTLAND; WALLACE TRANSFORM - COMMUNICATIONS; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2018 at 10:38 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324216

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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