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title: "Award of Research Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672379"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-05-08"
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# Award of Research Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672379

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking to procure research services aimed at enhancing compliance with the Equality Act 2010 as part of a broader initiative to improve policing practices. The tender, titled "Award of Research Services," opened on 1 December 2021 and concluded on 30 November 2022, with a total awarded value of £105,000. This procurement process falls within the services industry category, specifically classified under research and development services. The awarding contract with Jump Research was officially signed on 23 December 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in equality and inclusivity practices. Firms that could effectively contribute to the Scottish Police Authority's goals include research organisations, consultants in public policy, and companies experienced in conducting evaluations and strategy development for public sector entities. Engaging in this tender could bolster their portfolio and enhance their reputation within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

Police Scotland is required to ensure that we comply with, and ideally exceed, the conditions and recommendations laid out in the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality duty which came into force on 5th April 2011.We should strive to attract good people into policing, develop and retain them and enable and empower them to deliver a quality, modern national service. As part of this requirement, every 4 years we publish and report on our equality outcomes.The Scottish Police Authority (herein referred to as the SPA) have a requirement for external support to carry out research on our behalf and will be required to conduct research, assess findings and create organisational strategy to address findings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447811 |
| 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 | 8 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| 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 POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 71 |
| Supplier names | ADL LIFT SERVICES; ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASSETSPIRE; ASTUTE FIRE; ATKINS; BATTERIES AND SOLAR; BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS; BRIDGET DEBOYS; CAMERON + ROSS; CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC; CEBOTEC; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; COMMUNITY ENERGY SCOTLAND; CSI; D&J TAXIS; DMFCA; EDINBURGH SHOWTEC & EDINBURGH SHOWLITE (OPERATING UNDER EDINBURGH SHOWTEC; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; IXBLUE; JOHNSONS APPAREL MASTER; JUMP RESEARCH; KAZTECH SOLUTIONS; KC DENMARK; KINGSTON MARINE SERVICES; KONGSBERG MARITIME LTD (UK; LEAD SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; LORRIMAR WEIGHING; MARINE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM; METROHM; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MITCHELL DIESEL LIMITED, TRADING AS MITCHELL POWERSYSTEMS; MORGERE; MOSEL; MUNICIPAL SECURITY; NATIONAL TESTING; NICK WRIGHT PLANNING; OCF; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; RESEARCH RESOURCE SCOTLAND; RIBS MARINE SERVICES; ROBERT ROLLO & SONS; RSPB SCOTLAND; SAM TURNER & SONS; SKS SUPPLY TO HIE COMMUNITIES; SMARTS; SOFTCAT; SRUC; STANTEC; SULZER EMS; SWECO; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THE WAREHOUSE SOUND SERVICES; TREEGREEN; VENESKY BROWN; VIKING ARMS; VISION EVENTS (UK) LTD (QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; VIVUP; WAR PRODUCTIONS; WAVERLEY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS; WEBER RESCUE; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 May 2022 at 19:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447811

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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