--- title: "PROVISION OF RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTS OF 20TH CENTURY POLICIES AFFECTING GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES IN SCOTLAND" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989.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-r6ebe6-0000720989 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has initiated a tender process for the provision of research to understand the experiences and impacts of 20th-century policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland. The buying organisation, Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK, has set a tender deadline of 27th February 2023 for this open procedure. The research falls under the services category and aims to delve into historic state policies targeted at Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland. The procurement stage is currently active, offering opportunities for businesses in the education and research sectors. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in qualitative research, particularly those focused on social policies and community impacts. Companies experienced in conducting research to uncover historic events and their present-day implications would be well-suited for this contract. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to enhancing understanding and awareness of past policies affecting marginalized communities, aligning with the Scottish Government's objective to shed light on historical injustices. ## 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=JAN470008 | | 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=JAN470008 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN470008&idx=4 21st February 2023 - The link to the handbook on page 22 of the ITT is broken. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN470008&idx=1 16th February 2023 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN470008&idx=3 16th February 2023 - Invitation to Tender. Update to Schedule 7 to specify the maximum contract extension date. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN470008&idx=2 31st January 2023 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN470008 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-r6ebe6-0000720989 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720989 - 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-r6ebe6-0000720989. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000720989.json.