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title: "sportscotland Equality and Sport Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000617164"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SCOTTISH SPORTS COUNCIL TRADING AS SPORTSCOTLAND"
published: "2020-05-01"
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# sportscotland Equality and Sport Research

Buyer: THE SCOTTISH SPORTS COUNCIL TRADING AS SPORTSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000617164

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## Summary

The Scottish Sports Council, operating as sportscotland, has engaged in a tender process for "sportscotland Equality and Sport Research", aimed at appointing a contractor for comprehensive research in the realm of equality and sport. This initiative is in accordance with their new Corporate Strategy, Sport for Life, which emphasises inclusion. The procurement has been completed and involved an open procedure with electronic submissions, based in Glasgow, UK. Significant dates include the tender period that ended on 23rd March 2020, and the contract was awarded to Counsel Ltd on 8th April 2020.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in research, particularly those with a focus on social inclusion, sports, and equality. Companies capable of delivering high-quality research services aligned with sportscotland's strategic goals would be well-positioned to participate in future tenders in this space. With the increasing importance of inclusivity in sports, this sector offers fresh avenues for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate innovative approaches to addressing equality in sport.

## Notice

sportscotland was seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out research on Equality and Sport. This research links with our new Corporate Strategy, Sport for Life, which is underpinned by our commitment to inclusion. This research will build on similar research completed in 2016 and will inform our equality outcomes 2021-2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

sportscotland was seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out research on Equality and Sport. This research links with our new Corporate Strategy, Sport for Life, which is underpinned by our commitment to inclusion. This research will build on similar research completed in 2016 and will inform our equality outcomes 2021-2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY385929 |
| 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 | 1 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SCOTTISH SPORTS COUNCIL TRADING AS SPORTSCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G40 1DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNSEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY385929
- 5 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382774

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382774&idx=1
  5th March 2020 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382774&idx=2
  5th March 2020 - Appendix 2 Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382774
  sportscotland Equality and Sport Research - sportscotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out research on Equality and Sport. This research links with our new Corporate Strategy, Sport for Life, which is underpinned by our commitment to inclusion. This research will build on similar research completed in 2016 and will inform our equality outcomes 2021-2025.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY385929
  sportscotland Equality and Sport Research - sportscotland was seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to carry out research on Equality and Sport. This research links with our new Corporate Strategy, Sport for Life, which is underpinned by our commitment to inclusion. This research will build on similar research completed in 2016 and will inform our equality outcomes 2021-2025.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sportscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000617164

## Provenance

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