--- title: "PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-01-31" --- # PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, acting on behalf of Scottish Ministers, has initiated a tender process for the provision of research to understand the experiences and impacts of historical policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland during the 20th Century. The tender, titled "PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND," falls under the category of services. The procurement method is open, using an open procedure. The tender deadline for submission is February 27, 2023, with the award period starting on the same day. This opportunity presents businesses with a chance to engage in qualitative research focused on the impact of past policies on Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland. Companies well-versed in research and analysis, particularly those with an interest in social history and community impact studies, would be suitable contenders for this tender. The tender process is currently in the active stage, allowing aspiring vendors to contribute to a significant research project with potential for societal and historical significance. ## Notice The Scottish Government, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission research to improve understanding of historic state policies targeted at Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland during the 20th Century, colloquially known as the "Tinker Experiment" and "Tinker Housing Experiments". The aim of this contract is to carry out qualitative research to enable the sharing of lived experiences of these policies and to understand what it is believed the impacts of these policies were among Scotland's present-day Gypsy/Traveller communities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission research to improve understanding of historic state policies targeted at Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland during the 20th Century, colloquially known as the "Tinker Experiment" and "Tinker Housing Experiments". The aim of this contract is to carry out qualitative research to enable the sharing of lived experiences of these policies and to understand what it is believed the impacts of these policies were among Scotland's present-day Gypsy/Traveller communities. Renewal: Contract extension is subject to approval by the SG contract manager. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN470006 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN470006 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN470006&idx=1 31st January 2023 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN470006&idx=2 31st January 2023 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN470006 PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND - The Scottish Government, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission research to improve understanding of historic state policies targeted at Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland during the 20th Century, colloquially known as the "Tinker Experiment" and "Tinker Housing Experiments". The aim of this contract is to carry out qualitative research to enable the sharing of lived experiences of these policies and to understand what it is believed the impacts of these policies were among Scotland's present-day Gypsy/Traveller communities. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720830 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720830.json.