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title: "Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry - Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 - 16 Lots"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714896"
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# Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry - Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 - 16 Lots

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714896

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## Summary

The Scottish Government initiated a tender process for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry's Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2, divided into 16 small lots across different portfolios. The buyer is the Scottish Government based in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The award for the 16 lots was anticipated to occur early March 2023 with services starting in early April 2023.

This tender by the Scottish Government offers business growth opportunities for service providers in academic research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh Innovations have already won contracts in various lots. Businesses in the public sector response, financial and welfare support, health and social care services, and education sectors would be well-suited to compete. The tender process is ongoing, and interested businesses should consider submitting bids before the closing date.

## Notice

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, has a requirement to place a contract with external service providers for the provision of academic research services within 4 portfolios. 1. Public Sector Response 2. Financial and Welfare Support to Businesses and Individuals 3. The Provision of Health and Social Care Services 4. Education, certification, impact on children and young people. The full Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 requirements have been split into 16 small lots which are described below in section II.2. It is anticipated that contracts for all lots will be awarded early March 2023 with the services to commence early April 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1.1

Lot 1.1 - Portfolio One: Public Sector Response - Updating research

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 1.2

Lot 1.2 - Portfolio One: Public Sector Response - Additional areas of research - impact on women and girls

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 1.3

Lot 1.3 - Portfolio One: Public Sector Response - Additional areas of research - impact on refugees & asylum seekers

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 2.1

Lot 2.1 - Portfolio Two: Financial and Welfare Support to businesses and individuals - Updating research

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 2.2

Lot 2.2 - Portfolio Two: Financial and Welfare Support to businesses and individuals - Additional areas of research - Keyworkers

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 2.3

Lot 2.3 - Portfolio Two: Financial and Welfare Support to businesses and individuals - Additional areas of research - The effect of drop-off in COVID-19 support in the welfare context; and Digital poverty & inequality - effects of this on access and outcomes in the welfare context.

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 2.4

Lot 2.4 - Portfolio Two: Financial and Welfare Support to businesses and individuals - Additional areas of research - effect of drop-off in COVID-19 support in business contexts, and if there are inequalities of outcome

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 2.5

Lot 2.5 - Portfolio Two: Financial and Welfare Support to businesses and individuals - Additional areas of research - Administrative burdens on third party providers

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 3.1

Lot 3.1 - Portfolio Three: The Provision of Health and Social Care Services - Updating research - Provision of Health and Social Care Services (a)

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 3.2

Lot 3.2 - Portfolio Three: The Provision of Health and Social Care Services - Updating research - Provision of Health and Social Care Services (b)

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 3.3

Lot 3.3 - Portfolio Three: The Provision of Health and Social Care Services - Additional areas of research - The provision of social care support, including the management and support of staff, and the recognition, involvement and support of unpaid carers

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 3.4

Lot 3.4 - Portfolio Three: The Provision of Health and Social Care Services - Additional areas of research - The issue of nosocomial infection in relation to healthcare services, and care and nursing homes.

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 4.1

Lot 4.1 - Portfolio Four: The Delivery of Education and Certification, impact on children and young people - Updating research - Delivery of Education and Certification, impact on children and young people.

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 4.2

Lot 4.2 - Portfolio Four: The Delivery of Education and Certification, impact on children and young people - Additional areas of research - Comparative research on school reopening

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 4.3

Lot 4.3 - Portfolio Four: The Delivery of Education and Certification, impact on children and young people - Additional areas of research - The impact on children and young people of the pandemic, particularly on learning and academic progress; Benefits/disadvantages of online learning; and Digital poverty and inequality and the effects of this on access and outcomes.

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

Lot 4.4

Lot 4.4 - Portfolio Four: The Delivery of Education and Certification, impact on children and young people - Additional areas of research - The distinct impact of school closures on pupils who required additional support to benefit from their school education; and The impact of changes to support packages on pupils with additional support needs, while schools were closed.

Renewal: 1 x 3 month extension period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475308 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,250 |
| Lots value | £272,250 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,805 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475308
- 2 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465884

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465884
  Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry - Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 - 16 Lots - The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, has a requirement to place a contract with external service providers for the provision of academic research services within 4 portfolios. 1. Public Sector Response 2. Financial and Welfare Support to Businesses and Individuals 3. The Provision of Health and Social Care Services 4. Education, certification, impact on children and young people. The full Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 requirements have been split into 16 small lots which are described below in section II.2. It is anticipated that contracts for all lots will be awarded early March 2023 with the services to commence early April 2023.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475308
  Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry - Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 - 16 Lots - The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, has a requirement to place a contract with external service providers for the provision of academic research services within 4 portfolios. 1. Public Sector Response 2. Financial and Welfare Support to Businesses and Individuals 3. The Provision of Health and Social Care Services 4. Education, certification, impact on children and young people. The full Academic Research Commissioning Phase 2 requirements have been split into 16 small lots which are described below in section II.2. It is anticipated that contracts for all lots will be awarded early March 2023 with the services to commence early April 2023.

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