--- title: "Award of Interim Staff - Drug Deaths Taskforce Policy and Research Officer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-01" --- # Award of Interim Staff - Drug Deaths Taskforce Policy and Research Officer Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688347.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, seeking to award a contract titled "Award of Interim Staff - Drug Deaths Taskforce Policy and Research Officer" within the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the tender period having started on 16 May 2022 and concluding on 31 August 2022. The contract, which is active, was signed on 19 April 2022, with a total value of £50,000 for the role of Policy and Research Officer. This procurement is situated in the UK. This opportunity is ideal for consulting firms and recruitment agencies specialising in social services and policy development, particularly those experienced in addressing public health issues such as drug-related fatalities. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in policy research and have a robust understanding of governmental frameworks will be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to further engagements in public health initiatives. ## Notice 1 x Interim Drug Deaths Taskforce Policy and Research Officer ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450136 | | 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 | 1 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jun 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,000 | | 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; BIELD HOUSING & CARE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN; NHS BORDERS; NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SRUC; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST CALDER | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH55 8PN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | George St/Harbour | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 68 | | Supplier names | AB SCIEX; ABPMER; ALCUMUS ISOQAR; ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES; ARRAN FOOTPATHS AND FORESTRY; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BAKKER SLIEDRECHT ELECTRO INDUSTRIE; BALFOUR BEATTY; BALGOWNIE; BINN GROUP; BRIGHSOLID; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CARAT; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHANGEWORKS; COWAL BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES; D&J TAXIS; DENNIS EAGLE; DIAMONDSHR COACHING; DIGITAL LAND SURVEYS; ECHOMASTER MARINE; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; FIREFINCH SOFWARE; G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK; GALASHIELS GLASS & GLAZING; HARVEY NASH; HUGH HARRIS LTD T/A FRESH AIR FITNESS; IAIN; IAIN RUSSELL; INDEPENDENT LIVING FUND (ILF) SCOTLAND; INTELLIGENS CONSULTING; J S MCCOLL PAINTING CONTRACTORS; JBA CONSULTING; JONES LANG LASALLE; JR EVENTS & SALES; JUMP RESEARCH; KW BUILDING AND JOINERY; KWANT CONTROLS; LAND USE CONSULTANTS (GLASGOW) 1; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACROBERTS; MEDINET; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; NORTH OFFSHORE; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PEAK SCIENTIFIC; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; QIAGEN; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; SAICA NATUR; SCOTEC LIFTS; SCOTLAND EXCEL; SIRONA MEDICAL; SOFTCAT; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SPORTEX GROUP; TAM SHILLIDAY PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS; TOPEK; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UXL; VARIOPOOL; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VOLUNTEERO; XODUS AURORA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2022 at 14:01 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450136 ## Notice URLs - http://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.bield.co.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.highlifehighland.com - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/ - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.rbge.org.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.sruc.ac.uk - http://www.sssc.uk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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