---
title: "Award of Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol Model Update"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699761"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-09-29"
---

# Award of Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol Model Update

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699761

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the project titled "Award of Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol Model Update" to The University of Sheffield. The procurement method used was direct contracting without competition. The project falls under the services category with a tender period that started on July 25, 2022, and ended on January 16, 2023. The contract was signed on September 14, 2022. The project is aimed at updating the analysis based on the most recent data to inform the review of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of Alcohol policy in Scotland.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing research services, especially those specializing in alcohol policy analysis. Interested businesses should be equipped to provide up-to-date data analysis, reflect policy developments, track behavioural shifts, and consider changes in the cost of living. Suppliers capable of delivering accurate and timely research reports to support policy reviews in the alcohol industry would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has commissioned modelling from Sheffield University on multiple occasions to inform the potential impacts of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of Alcohol in Scotland on alcohol-related harm using their Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model.The Scottish Government is seeking an updated analysis which is based on the most recently available data and reflects developments in policy, behaviours and the cost of living to inform its review of the price level of the MUP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460306 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,400 |
| 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 | BRIDGEWATER HOUSING ASSOCIATION; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE; JS HARVIE; THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2022 at 14:01 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460306

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgewaterha.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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