---
title: "Adult Social Care Pay Commission"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750782"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-11-21"
---

# Adult Social Care Pay Commission

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750782

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Adult Social Care Pay Commission" to the University of Kent. The procurement process had a limited methodology, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement aimed to provide research related to adult social care pay, with a contract value of GBP 10,000. The contract was signed on November 6, 2023, and is currently active.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in research related to adult social care pay. Companies in the services industry, especially those capable of niche supply base operations, could benefit from participating in similar non-competitive procurement actions in the future. Businesses interested in tendering for similar contracts should monitor the Scottish Government's procurement activities for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Scottish Government requires further research relating to Adult Social Care Pay

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government requires research relating to Adult Social Care Pay and the impact of increasing to GBP12 p/h. The research will be presented in an accessible report.. This contract was sourced via Non Competitive Action

### Procurement Information

This Non Competitive Action is approved on the basis of the niche supply base providing research relating to adult social care pay.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493131 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 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 | £10,000 |

## 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 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493131

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493131
  Adult Social Care Pay Commission - The Scottish Government requires further research relating to Adult Social Care Pay

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750782

## Provenance

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