---
title: "Award of Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670391"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-11-12"
---

# Award of Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670391

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Award of Provision of User Research Recruitment Partner" was conducted by the Scottish Government, located at 4 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, G2 8EA. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for research and development services. The tender period started on 11th November 2021 and concluded on 31st March 2022. The award for this contract, valued at £10,000, was granted to Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd on 9th November 2021, marking the completion of the award stage in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in user research and recruitment services, especially those skilled in managing participant incentives. Companies offering services in research and consultancy, as well as those that have experience in engaging with diverse participant groups, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The involvement of multiple regional buyers, including various councils and health authorities, indicates a broader network of potential collaboration for suppliers in this industry.

## Notice

The Shielding division within Scottish Government sought a provider who can recruit participants for user research and will manage the payment of incentives to those participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432889 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Kirkcaldy East |
| Westminster constituency | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | A & R WOODLAND CONSULTANTS; ACCESS; ASGOG; BECTON DICKINSON; BRIAN G HANCOCK; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; DELL; DONALDSON FORESTRY & FENCING; EKOS; EXECUTIVE ACTION; EXPERIS; FLEMING, FENCING & FORESTRY; FORD MOTOR; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; IPSOS MORI; IRON MOUNTAIN; KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP; LOCKIT SAFE; MAM CONTRACTING; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MEDINET; MURRAY FORESTRY; QA; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; SPECIALIZED SECURITY GUARDING; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; TSL CONTRACTORS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 09:50 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432889

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk

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