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title: "Socio-Economic Determinants of Health Inequalities - Provision of Peer Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000775292"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Socio-Economic Determinants of Health Inequalities - Provision of Peer Research

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775292

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract titled "Socio-Economic Determinants of Health Inequalities - Provision of Peer Research" under an open procedure procurement method. This contract falls under the industry category of education and services, with the procurement stage now complete. The research will be conducted in Scotland, focusing on two low-income communities — young single men and families with young children. The contract, valued at GBP 141,665, aims to facilitate a peer researcher process to better understand the intersection between low income and ill health. Key dates include the award date of 8th October 2024 and project completion aimed for February 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses such as those specialising in social research, community engagement, and educational services to grow by collaborating on impactful societal projects. Companies with expertise in training and supporting peer researchers, particularly within low-income communities, will find this project well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, businesses that aim to provide evidence-based solutions and policy recommendations can leverage this contract to demonstrate their skills and expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde requires a partner(s) to facilitate and support a peer researcher process, working with two low income communities: young single men and families with young children. We require the organisation(s) to recruit and train peer researchers from these communities and support them to carry out a programme or research to inform understanding of the barriers and solutions relating to the intersection between low income and ill health.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde requires a partner(s) to facilitate and support a peer researcher process, working with two low income communities: young single men and families with young children. We require the organisation(s) to recruit and train peer researchers from these communities and support them to carry out a programme or research to inform understanding of the barriers and solutions relating to the intersection between low income and ill health. Our ambition is to achieve demonstrable progress with tackling health inequalities in Scotland by providing evidence-based commentary and new approaches to progress implementation. The gap between government policy proposal and the implementation of government policy in the areas of housing and employability, as it relates to health equity for low-income families with young children and young older men (25-40). To effectively identify the thoughts, perspectives and opinions of community members on the gap between policy proposal and policy implementation, and the changes they would like to see to improve housing, employment and wellbeing in their communities. The successful supplier will provide a comprehensive qualitative dataset, which can be employed in the use of Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) reports and outputs concerning the aforementioned implementation gap and setting out community-based proposals for policy and action. This is to be achieved by February 2027. Suppliers Responsibilities - Training of members within targeted communities (low-income older young men (25-40) and low-income families with young children) to facilitate peer research - Providing resources for the peer researchers to carry out their work and monitoring and assisting with delivery of the research as required. - Regular (monthly) updates on work to include emerging findings and transfer of pseudo-anonymised data relating to the programme. - Interim and final reports for publication on the outcomes of the programme. - Processing of gathered data; pseudonymisation of data - Any other tasks as necessary to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the service and achievement of the stated outcomes

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional services from the successful Tenderer, either intended extension of existing services or in replacement of existing services. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517195 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £141,665 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; THE POVERTY ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517195
- 16 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512180

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512180
  Socio-Economic Determinants of Health Inequalities - Provision of Peer Research - The University of Strathclyde requires a partner(s) to facilitate and support a peer researcher process, working with two low income communities: young single men and families with young children. We require the organisation(s) to recruit and train peer researchers from these communities and support them to carry out a programme or research to inform understanding of the barriers and solutions relating to the intersection between low income and ill health.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517195
  Socio-Economic Determinants of Health Inequalities - Provision of Peer Research - The University of Strathclyde requires a partner(s) to facilitate and support a peer researcher process, working with two low income communities: young single men and families with young children. We require the organisation(s) to recruit and train peer researchers from these communities and support them to carry out a programme or research to inform understanding of the barriers and solutions relating to the intersection between low income and ill health.

## Notice URLs

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