--- title: "SCTS-2023-100- Exploratory Study on Unwarranted Disparities In Sentencing in Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE" published: "2024-05-07" --- # SCTS-2023-100- Exploratory Study on Unwarranted Disparities In Sentencing in Scotland Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745893.json) ## Summary The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service awarded a contract for the project titled "SCTS-2023-100- Exploratory Study on Unwarranted Disparities In Sentencing in Scotland" to University of Strathclyde. The project falls under the services category and involves exploring potential disparities in sentencing outcomes in Scotland. The tender period ran from December 1, 2023, to June 28, 2024, with a contract signed on April 8, 2024. This procurement opportunity by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service provides a chance for service providers, particularly those in research and development, to contribute to addressing potential disparities in sentencing within Scotland. Businesses interested in social research, data analysis, and report writing would be well-suited to compete for this contract and support the Council's statutory duty to examine sentencing practices in the country. ## Notice The Council has a statutory duty to publish, from time to time, data on sentencing in Scotland. To fulfil that duty, the Council is looking to commission research exploring whether there is evidence of unwarranted disparities in sentencing in Scotland.The purpose of the Project is to undertake exploratory research on whether there is evidence to indicate unwarranted disparities in sentencing outcomes in Scotland. This should include explorations of both social class and ethnic origin of offenders. A Report effectively and accurately reflecting those views on that subject matter must be produced.The Council can facilitate access to relevant data or to sentencers, if required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504641 | | 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 | 7 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 May 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £59,173 | | 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 COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE | | Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH4 3DS | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 54 | | Supplier names | ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; AMERESCO; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ARK; BOXXE; CCG (SCOTLAND; DFFC; ENABLE SCOTLAND; EPREDIA; FRBK; HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS HYDRAULICS & MECHANICAL SERVICES; HERIOT-WATT; ICS OPERATIONS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INSOURCE MEDICARE; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES; JS HARVIE; KILO MARINE ELECTRONICS; KOMPAN; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOWMAC ALLOYS; LVSA; MEDIACOM; MEDINET; MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES; MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS; NORDIC UNMANNED; PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY; POSITIVE QUALITIES; PROLUDIC; RAVENHILL; SHIMADZU; SIRONA MEDICAL; SKILLGATE; STIRLING PARK; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TRIAGE CENTRAL; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WALK DIGITAL LIMITED T/A ADAPT2DIGITAL; WALKER LOVE; WELIN LAMBIE; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 7 May 2024 at 10:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504641 ## Notice URLs - http://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.fpha.org.uk/ - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.nationalgalleries.org - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sepa.org.uk - http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/ - http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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