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title: "Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 1: Mobile Populations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000573445"
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published: "2019-05-30"
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# Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 1: Mobile Populations

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000573445

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking to engage suppliers for the research project titled "Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 1: Mobile Populations." This procurement falls under the services category and is focused on better understanding the needs and experiences of specific mobile populations in Scotland. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having completed the Tender phase, with the contract valued at £29,500. The research aims to last over two years, and delivery will occur across Scotland. The initial tender closed on 8 March 2019, while the award was confirmed on 3 April 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy sector, particularly those with experience in social sciences, community engagement, or qualitative research methodologies. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in recruiting diverse participant groups and have a strong understanding of the social security system. This project not only supports social research objectives but can also foster growth for firms capable of delivering innovative solutions in public service consultancy.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a research recruitment and fieldwork project. This research seeks to better understand the needs of specified mobile populations in Scotland and their experiences and perspectives of social security. The aim of the research is to better understand the groups' experiences and views and use them to help design the new Social Security Scotland system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We require researchers to lead on recruiting research participants from seldom heard mobile populations, propose appropriate methods, and work with our researchers to undertake fieldwork, and pass the data back to Scottish Government researchers for analysis and reporting. This will involve annual fieldwork for the next two years. The successful contractor will provide short advice reports on working with the specified groups in the future.

Renewal: only if additional time required to fulfil the work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355473 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | three similar projects focusing on different 'seldom heard' groups to be procured once this one has been awarded |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARK DIFFLEY CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 30 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355473
- 11 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344944

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344944&idx=1
  11th February 2019 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB344944&idx=2
  11th February 2019 - terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344944
  Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 1: Mobile Populations - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a research recruitment and fieldwork project. This research seeks to better understand the needs of specified mobile populations in Scotland and their experiences and perspectives of social security. The aim of the research is to better understand the groups' experiences and views and use them to help design the new Social Security Scotland system.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355473
  Social Security Experience Panels: Seldom Heard work stream 1: Mobile Populations - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a research recruitment and fieldwork project. This research seeks to better understand the needs of specified mobile populations in Scotland and their experiences and perspectives of social security. The aim of the research is to better understand the groups' experiences and views and use them to help design the new Social Security Scotland system.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573445

## Provenance

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