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title: "Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000626319"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-05-11"
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# Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000626319

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner." This initiative falls under the services industry category and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, with an active contract signed on 4th September 2020, valued at £95,000. Interested parties should note that this contract requires significant expertise in user research and incentive management, with prior procurement methods being an open procedure, which welcomed wide participation.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in user research and participant recruitment. Companies with experience in managing user research projects or those equipped to handle incentive payments for participants would be well-suited to compete. It is important for bidders to demonstrate relevant qualifications and financial stability, as the contracting authority has set stringent selection criteria, including a minimum annual turnover and specific insurances. This contract not only expands market opportunities but also plays a crucial role in informing social security programmes through user engagement.

## Notice

The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) is seeking a Service Provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) is seeking a Service Provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants to meet the demands of the Social Security Programme. The Service Provider must be able to support this work by providing access to user research participants, and have the resources to manage the process of engaging participants in user research and handle the payment of incentives (as required).. n/a

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414472 |
| 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 | 11 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 11 May 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414472
- 24 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390803

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390803
  Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner - The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) is seeking a Service Provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414472
  Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner - The Social Security Directorate within Scottish Government (the Purchaser) is seeking a Service Provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626319
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.taylormckenzie.co.uk

## Provenance

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