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title: "Award of PROVISION OF MINIMUM INCOME STANDARDS FOR REMOTE RURAL AREAS, REMOTE SMALL TOWNS AND ISL..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599645"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-12-11"
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# Award of PROVISION OF MINIMUM INCOME STANDARDS FOR REMOTE RURAL AREAS, REMOTE SMALL TOWNS AND ISL...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599645

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently engaged in an award process for the tender titled "Award of PROVISION OF MINIMUM INCOME STANDARDS FOR REMOTE RURAL AREAS, REMOTE SMALL TOWNS AND ISL...". This procurement, classified under the services industry, is focused on conducting research to determine uplift percentages applicable to living cost thresholds in Remote Scotland, aiding assessments related to fuel poverty between 2020 and 2027. The tender period commenced on 3rd December 2019 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2028. The award valued at £242,900.58 has been granted to the Centre for Research in Social Policy, and the procurement method used is a tender process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in social policy, economic analysis, and rural studies. Companies that can provide innovative methodologies for understanding and calculating living costs in remote areas would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their footprint in the public sector and enhance their reputation as providers of valuable insights to government initiatives.

## Notice

Research to identify six 'uplift' percentages to apply in Remote Scotland to the minimum living cost thresholds used by the Scottish Government to estimate fuel poverty, for each of the years 2020 to 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374746 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £242,900 |
| 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 3UX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | 21CC GROUP; AFA FIRE AND SECURITY; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ARGYLL FORESTRY SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT; AZZURRO; BELL DECORATING GROUP LIMITED T/A BELL GROUP; BEN HARROWER CONSULTANCY; BROXAP; C S DRILLING SEVICES; C&J WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT; CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN SOCIAL POLICY; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS) LLP/RSBI; DAVID HARDIE ENGINEERING; DEER DYNAMICS; DIGITAL 2000; DUNCAN MACKAY & SONS; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; ENVIROSAN; EURO LABEL PRINTERS; FCC RECYCLING (UK; FES; FES SUPPORT SERVICES; FIRE SERVICES FUND-RAISING SHOP; FIRSTCALL TRADE SERVICES; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GALSON MOTORS; GE HEALTHCARE; GES; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JABEZ SAFETY SOLUTIONS; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LORIEN RESOURCING; PETER BRETT ASSOCIATES; PINK ELEPHANT COMMUNICATIONS; ROSS MACARTHUR CONTRACTORS; T B MACKAY ENERGY SERVICES; TALEOS CONSULTING; TAM SHILLIDAY PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS; TDC SYSTEMS; VENESKY BROWN; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2019 at 17:03 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374746

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/

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