---
title: "Award of Scottish Social Attitudes Survey Core Module 2023 (experimental)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000740388"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-08-30"
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# Award of Scottish Social Attitudes Survey Core Module 2023 (experimental)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740388

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Scottish Social Attitudes Survey Core Module 2023 (experimental)" to the National Centre for Social Research. The procurement method was direct, with the contract being awarded to a single supplier without competition. The contract is for services in the category of research and development. The tender period started on August 24, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024.

This award presents business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in research and development services and related consultancy. Companies with expertise in conducting surveys and analysing social attitudes would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract aims to generate robust public attitudes data for 2023 by utilising an online push-to-web approach, offering a chance for suppliers to contribute to governmental decision-making processes based on comprehensive social research.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has an ongoing requirement for high level, robust quantitative data on social attitudes in Scotland, including on how the public in Scotland view government. The Scottish Government wishes to commission an experimental 2023 core module vehicle (the "2023 Survey"), utilising the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, which is being delivered using an online (push to web) approach in 2023, to generate robust public attitudes data for 2023 and to test the impact of the change in mode on the quality of the long-running time series.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487163 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ALLANDER SECURITY; DESIGNED4SUCCESS; DFFC; DMFCA; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; UNION TECHNICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 12:59 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG487163

## Notice URLs

- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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