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title: "Provision of Free Period Products Evaluation - Baseline Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000688744"
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# Provision of Free Period Products Evaluation - Baseline Survey

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000688744

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government, involves the commissioning of a project titled "Provision of Free Period Products Evaluation - Baseline Survey." This research aims to supplement the existing evaluation strategy for the provision of free period products in Scotland from 2021 to 2025 by collecting baseline data on attitudes and experiences of users aged 16 and above. The project falls under the services category and utilizes an open procurement method, with the submission deadline having been set for 28 April 2022. The contract value is £16,825, and the award was officially signed on 20 June 2022. The work is primarily focused in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in research and data analysis, particularly those specialising in social research, qualitative studies, or health-related evaluations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in conducting quantitative research and are familiar with the public procurement process will be particularly well-suited to compete. The project’s focus on understanding the needs and attitudes towards period products also opens avenues for companies offering innovative solutions in this sector, enhancing their visibility and potential collaborations with public bodies.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission primary quantitative research to supplement the existing monitoring and evaluation strategy for the provision of free period products from 2021-2025, by gathering baseline data about the current attitudes and experiences of people who may need to use period products (aged 16+).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The research proposed in this ITT is concerned with maximising Scottish Government's ability to answer the following research questions to be explored in the wider evaluation. It will do so by gathering baseline data in 2022 about attitudes and experiences of people who may need to use period products. We are anticipating to repeat this data collection in 2025 to measure changes over time. This ITT is merely concerned, however, with the collection of baseline data. The following research questions are anticipated to be covered by the research: What are current attitudes and experiences of menstruating people in terms of: - Being worried about having their period - Being worried about using period products - Having difficulties in accessing period products - Being able to continue with day to day activities during their period, including attendance at work and/or education - Having to use unsuitable alternatives or using products for unsafe durations - Concern around the amount of money having to spend on period products regularly/monthly basis - Ability to afford the range of period products that suit own needs - Whether there any differences in attitudes/experiences amongst those who have been able to access free period products already? Measure current reach / take up of free period products thus far. And among those who have benefitted from this free access, measure: - Main reason for accessing free period products (list of pre-coded answers, with an 'other specify' option). - Were product users able to access their preferred product types? - Were product users able to access products in a sufficient quantity to meet their needs? - Did product users experience any barriers to accessing free period products? - Do product users feel that they were able to achieve dignified access to free period products?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452083 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,825 |

## 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 | 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BMG RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452083
- 31 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444839

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444839&idx=2
  26th April 2022 - Details of an additional question submitted & answered over email, 26.04.2022
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR444839&idx=1
  31st March 2022 - Provision of Free Period Products Evaluation - Baseline Survey - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444839
  Provision of Free Period Products Evaluation - Baseline Survey - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission primary quantitative research to supplement the existing monitoring and evaluation strategy for the provision of free period products from 2021-2025, by gathering baseline data about the current attitudes and experiences of people who may need to use period products (aged 16+).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452083
  Provision of Free Period Products Evaluation - Baseline Survey - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission primary quantitative research to supplement the existing monitoring and evaluation strategy for the provision of free period products from 2021-2025, by gathering baseline data about the current attitudes and experiences of people who may need to use period products (aged 16+).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688744
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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