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title: "Award of CONSULTATION ANALYSIS: COUNCIL TAX/NDR FOR SECOND AND LONG-TERM EMPTY HOMES"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000731602"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-07-26"
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# Award of CONSULTATION ANALYSIS: COUNCIL TAX/NDR FOR SECOND AND LONG-TERM EMPTY HOMES

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000731602

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the provision of CONSULTATION ANALYSIS: COUNCIL TAX/NDR FOR SECOND AND LONG-TERM EMPTY HOMES to Craigforth Consultancy and Research. The tender falls under the services category and involves analysing responses to a consultation launched on 18 April, running until 11 July. An independent analysis report is expected by 28 August.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the social research services sector to grow their operations. Suppliers with expertise in conducting research, analysis, and report writing are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, Scottish Government, is located in Edinburgh and has initiated the tender process aimed at obtaining detailed analysis of public consultation responses.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission an independent contractor to undertake an analysis of responses to the SG consultation "NDR/Council Tax on Second Homes and Empty Properties"The consultation is due to be launched on 18 April and will run for a 12 week period until 11 July. We are seeking an analysis report to be produced by an independent contractor by 28 August.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484566 |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,858 |
| 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 | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9FJ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | A.C. NIELSEN; ANDERSON STRATHERN; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; ECON ENGINEERING; HALL AITKEN; HARVEY NASH; MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; NORTH OFFSHORE; PROTECT INTERNATIONAL RISK AND SAFETY SERVICES; SWECO; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WHEREVERLY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 09:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484566

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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