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title: "Strategic Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708872"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-06"
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# Strategic Needs Assessment

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708872

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council, a regional or local authority, based in Dumfries, UKM92, has initiated a strategic procurement process called "Strategic Needs Assessment" within the General public services category. The council is seeking a partner organisation to conduct qualitative research involving various local stakeholders to produce insights focused on Children with Disabilities and/or Additional Support Needs. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 1st November 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in qualitative research methodologies, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to collaborate with the Dumfries and Galloway Council. Companies with a track record in delivering similar projects and possessing a high-level understanding of partner organisations' business drivers can benefit from bidding on this tender. The emphasis is on providing evidence-based recommendations to support strategic decision-making in the context of child welfare and support services.

## Notice

We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced organisation to undertake qualitative and quantitative research, using all available local and national intelligence sources; to provide rich insights from a range of partners to produce our Strategic Needs Assessment for Children with Disabilities and/ or Additional Support Needs. This must include consideration of the views of local children and young people, parents and carers, and relevant local representative bodies through direct or indirect engagement. It is intended that this research will bring clarity to this complex area of work, through evidence-based analysis and insights, with a series of recommendations to be presented to inform strategic decision making. We are looking for a partner with the following skills and experience: Knowledge of, and key skills associated with, qualitative research methodologies and methods. A credible track record in designing, undertaking, analysing, interpreting and dissemination qualitative research ensuring validity and reliability and upholding ethical principles. Demonstrable creative approaches to undertaking qualitative research. Ability to conceptualise and develop a framework to organise the current availability of data and its uses. Ability to undertake thematic analysis and interpretation, to report the story, establish what resources are already available and present a gap analysis. Ability to utilise a range of appropriate tools/ techniques to conduct interviews with stakeholders/partners. Credibility and experience of working and engaging partners at a senior level. A high-level understanding of partner organisations' business and policy drivers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced organisation to undertake qualitative and quantitative research, using all available local and national intelligence sources; to provide rich insights from a range of partners to produce our Strategic Needs Assessment for Children with Disabilities and/ or Additional Support Needs. This must include consideration of the views of local children and young people, parents and carers, and relevant local representative bodies through direct or indirect engagement. It is intended that this research will bring clarity to this complex area of work, through evidence-based analysis and insights, with a series of recommendations to be presented to inform strategic decision making. We are looking for a partner with the following skills and experience: Knowledge of, and key skills associated with, qualitative research methodologies and methods. A credible track record in designing, undertaking, analysing, interpreting and dissemination qualitative research ensuring validity and reliability and upholding ethical principles. Demonstrable creative approaches to undertaking qualitative research. Ability to conceptualise and develop a framework to organise the current availability of data and its uses. Ability to undertake thematic analysis and interpretation, to report the story, establish what resources are already available and present a gap analysis. Ability to utilise a range of appropriate tools/ techniques to conduct interviews with stakeholders/partners. Credibility and experience of working and engaging partners at a senior level. A high-level understanding of partner organisations' business and policy drivers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461007 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461007

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461007
  Strategic Needs Assessment - We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced organisation to undertake qualitative and quantitative research, using all available local and national intelligence sources; to provide rich insights from a range of partners to produce our Strategic Needs Assessment for Children with Disabilities and/ or Additional Support Needs. This must include consideration of the views of local children and young people, parents and carers, and relevant local representative bodies through direct or indirect engagement. It is intended that this research will bring clarity to this complex area of work, through evidence-based analysis and insights, with a series of recommendations to be presented to inform strategic decision making. We are looking for a partner with the following skills and experience: Knowledge of, and key skills associated with, qualitative research methodologies and methods. A credible track record in designing, undertaking, analysing, interpreting and dissemination qualitative research ensuring validity and reliability and upholding ethical principles. Demonstrable creative approaches to undertaking qualitative research. Ability to conceptualise and develop a framework to organise the current availability of data and its uses. Ability to undertake thematic analysis and interpretation, to report the story, establish what resources are already available and present a gap analysis. Ability to utilise a range of appropriate tools/ techniques to conduct interviews with stakeholders/partners. Credibility and experience of working and engaging partners at a senior level. A high-level understanding of partner organisations' business and policy drivers

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708872
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=708872

## Provenance

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