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title: "Analytical Support for Democracy Matters - Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742996"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-10-05"
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# Analytical Support for Democracy Matters - Phase 2

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742996

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently running a public procurement process titled "Analytical Support for Democracy Matters - Phase 2" in the services industry category. The procurement is at the award stage and involves providing analytical support for a community engagement process related to the Local Governance Review. The location of the buying organization is in Glasgow, with key dates including the launch of the engagement process in August 2023 and a minimum duration of 12 months for the project.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering analytical services, to engage with the Scottish Government in shaping local democracy processes. Companies with expertise in research, analysis, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on supporting community-driven decision-making, businesses that can offer innovative solutions in local governance are likely to find this tender aligning with their capabilities and growth objectives.

## Notice

The Scottish Government jointly launched the Local Governance Review with COSLA in December 2017. The purpose of the Review is to ensure Scotland's diverse communities and different places have greater control and influence over the decisions that affect them most. The Review does this by considering how powers, responsibilities and resources are shared across national and local spheres of government, and with communities. This commission is for analytical support for a new phase of the Review's community engagement process Democracy Matters. This engagement launched in August 2023 and will last a minimum of 12 months. Through conversations and engagement with communities throughout Scotland, Democracy Matters Two will explore the detail of what form a new sphere of sub local authority level democracy could take.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government jointly launched the Local Governance Review with COSLA in December 2017. The purpose of the Review is to ensure Scotland's diverse communities and different places have greater control and influence over the decisions that affect them most. The Review does this by considering how powers, responsibilities and resources are shared across national and local spheres of government, and with communities. This commission is for analytical support for a new phase of the Review's community engagement process Democracy Matters. This engagement launched in August 2023 and will last a minimum of 12 months. Through conversations and engagement with communities throughout Scotland, Democracy Matters Two will explore the detail of what form a new sphere of sub local authority level democracy could take.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract if necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489789 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,995 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LINES BETWEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489789
- 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486988

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486988&idx=1
  28th August 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486988
  Analytical Support for Democracy Matters - Phase 2 - The Scottish Government jointly launched the Local Governance Review with COSLA in December 2017. The purpose of the Review is to ensure Scotland's diverse communities and different places have greater control and influence over the decisions that affect them most. The Review does this by considering how powers, responsibilities and resources are shared across national and local spheres of government, and with communities. This commission is for analytical support for a new phase of the Review's community engagement process Democracy Matters. This engagement launched in August 2023 and will last a minimum of 12 months. Through conversations and engagement with communities throughout Scotland, Democracy Matters Two will explore the detail of what form a new sphere of sub local authority level democracy could take.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489789
  Analytical Support for Democracy Matters - Phase 2 - The Scottish Government jointly launched the Local Governance Review with COSLA in December 2017. The purpose of the Review is to ensure Scotland's diverse communities and different places have greater control and influence over the decisions that affect them most. The Review does this by considering how powers, responsibilities and resources are shared across national and local spheres of government, and with communities. This commission is for analytical support for a new phase of the Review's community engagement process Democracy Matters. This engagement launched in August 2023 and will last a minimum of 12 months. Through conversations and engagement with communities throughout Scotland, Democracy Matters Two will explore the detail of what form a new sphere of sub local authority level democracy could take.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742996

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