--- title: "Evaluation of access to free period products - follow-up survey 2024 - ITT" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-07-09" --- # Evaluation of access to free period products - follow-up survey 2024 - ITT Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has issued a tender titled "Evaluation of access to free period products - follow-up survey 2024 - ITT" within the economic affairs industry category. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a tender submission deadline of 12th August 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions, and the awarded contract period will run from 2nd September to 20th December 2024. This opportunity is especially relevant for businesses capable of delivering primary quantitative research services in Scotland. This public procurement contract offers business growth opportunities for companies experienced in conducting surveys and data analysis. Suppliers interested in the tender should note the specific requirements outlined in the ITT pack available on the Public Contracts Scotland website. The Scottish Government aims to measure changes in knowledge and attitudes towards free period products, seeking suppliers to provide survey outputs, cleansed data sets, and a summary report. Businesses knowledgeable in social research and quantitative analysis are well-suited to compete for this public contract. ## Notice The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission primary quantitative research to measure any changes in knowledge, attitudes and experiences of free period products in Scotland amongst the menstruating population. Specifically, this will take the form of a follow up quantitative survey of people in Scotland (aged 12+) who may need to use period products. The approach would aim to replicate as much as possible the baseline survey to maximise comparability of findings. SG are seeking a Supplier capable of delivering the outputs in relation to this research, as further detailed the ITT pack. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 (the Act) commenced on 15 August 2022 and places a duty on local authorities and education providers (school, colleges and universities) to provide access to free period products for all those who might need them, without a means-tested approach. The Act also sets out that period products must be obtainable (i) reasonably easily, (ii) in a way that that reflects the dignity of persons obtaining them and (iii) offer a reasonable choice of period products. Before the Act commenced, we conducted a baseline survey to understand the attitudes, knowledge and experiences of periods and free period products. The original baseline survey report can be found here. The overall aim of the follow up survey is to track changes in knowledge, experiences and attitudes since the Act's commencement. The outputs for the contract will include a Survey, an inception report, cleansed data sets, and summary report, as further detailed in the Specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509415 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 20 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | 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 | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509415 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509415&idx=1 9th July 2024 - ITT Pack Period Products Survey - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509415 Evaluation of access to free period products - follow-up survey 2024 - ITT - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission primary quantitative research to measure any changes in knowledge, attitudes and experiences of free period products in Scotland amongst the menstruating population. Specifically, this will take the form of a follow up quantitative survey of people in Scotland (aged 12+) who may need to use period products. The approach would aim to replicate as much as possible the baseline survey to maximise comparability of findings. SG are seeking a Supplier capable of delivering the outputs in relation to this research, as further detailed the ITT pack. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=771770 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771770. 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