---
title: "Award of User Research Participant Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608995"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000608995.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-01-22"
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# Award of User Research Participant Recruitment

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608995

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated the procurement process for the contract titled "Award of User Research Participant Recruitment," aimed at enhancing the Scottish Social Security Programme. The tender period commenced on 22 January 2020 and will conclude on 31 January 2020. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on market research services (CPV code 79310000). The procurement method is classified as a tender, and the award has been granted to Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd, which will help manage participant recruitment for ongoing user research activities.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the market research and recruitment sectors to expand their client base and engage with government projects. Companies that specialise in user research participant recruitment, database management, and flexible support services will find themselves well-positioned to compete for future similar tenders. Collaborating with government initiatives can significantly increase a firm's visibility and credibility, paving the way for further contracts and growth within the public sector.

## Notice

To meet the demands of the Scottish Social Security Programme, we need access to a network of recruiters of user research participants, databases/lists of potential participants, and resources to manage the process, so the division has a requirement to seek assistance from an external supplier. The user research activities across the Scottish Social Security Programme is on-going but ad-hoc i.e. phases are scoped and delivered as and when required. The supplier must be flexible and available to support with the recruitment of user research participants for the project when requests come through.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377982 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,603 |
| 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5SQ |
| 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 | Morningside |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW DUNCAN; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; COEVAL; CONCEPT NORTHERN; EVERWARM; F A SWEENEY; GB BARRELS; GTR CONTRACTS; HIGHLAND FENCING & BARRIER CONTRACTORS; ICONIC CONSULTING; J & E SHEPHERD; KERNEL CREATIVES T/A ALMOND; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; PORTAKABIN (SCOTTISH DIVISION; R A COX (GARAGE EQUIPMENT; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SIBCAS; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; VANGUARD (SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2020 at 09:42 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377982

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.fife.ac.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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