---
title: "Award of Scoping Study: Support Services for people affected by Historical Adoption"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000712110"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-12-20"
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# Award of Scoping Study: Support Services for people affected by Historical Adoption

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000712110

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for a scoping study on support services for people affected by Historical Adoption. The contract was awarded to The Lines Between Ltd. The tender falls under the services category and has a tender period from January 9, 2023, to September 9, 2023. The contract was signed on December 20, 2022, and the total value of the contract is £44,992.50.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy services. Businesses specialising in trauma-based support services, guidelines, and training materials for healthcare professionals would be well-suited to compete. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, located in Glasgow. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract currently active. The tender was initiated on a tender basis and was recently awarded to The Lines Between Ltd.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a scoping study of the support services available in Scotland for people affected by Historical Adoption practices. SG also wants to understand the guidelines and training materials for GPs and mental health professionals relating to trauma-based support for people affected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467354 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,992 |
| 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 | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP; BOMAG GB; CAIRN LEGAL; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; FAITHFUL+GOULD; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; OPENTEXT; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLACE IN CHILDHOOD; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SMARTS; STORM ID; THE LINES BETWEEN; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 15:14 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467354

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

## Provenance

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