---
title: "RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION WORKFORCE GAPS WITHIN SCOTLAND'S SCREEN & LIVE PERFORMANCE SECTORS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783008"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CREATIVE SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-03-07"
---

# RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION WORKFORCE GAPS WITHIN SCOTLAND'S SCREEN & LIVE PERFORMANCE SECTORS

Buyer: CREATIVE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783008

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## Summary

Creative Scotland, a public body, conducted a procurement process for a project titled "Research on Production Workforce Gaps within Scotland’s Screen & Live Performance Sectors." This procurement falls under the industry category of recreation, culture, and religion (COFOG code 08) and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland (UKM). The process utilised an open procedure procurement method, and the relevant procurement stages included a tender phase noted on 11 November 2024, with a submission deadline on 2 December 2024, followed by the award phase starting on 2 December 2024. The contract was subsequently awarded to Ekos Ltd, a large enterprise, and was signed on 20 January 2025. The project's budget ranged from £45,000 to £50,000 excluding VAT, with the contract period running from 15 January 2025 to 30 April 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, especially those specialising in film and live performance sectors. Companies with expertise in analysing workforce gaps and providing detailed research insights may find this contract highly beneficial for growth. Given the open procurement method, the contract was accessible to a diverse range of potential bidders, making it an inclusive opportunity for different types of businesses to showcase their capabilities and secure governmental contracts in Scotland's creative industries.

## Notice

Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525475 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CREATIVE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525475
- 11 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518080

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518080&idx=1
  11th November 2024 - RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION WORKFORCE GAPS WITHIN SCOTLANDS SCREEN AND LIVE PERFORMANCE SECTORS ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518080
  RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION WORKFORCE GAPS WITHIN SCOTLAND'S SCREEN & LIVE PERFORMANCE SECTORS - Please see the attached Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525475
  RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION WORKFORCE GAPS WITHIN SCOTLAND'S SCREEN & LIVE PERFORMANCE SECTORS - Please see the attached Tender Brief

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creativescotland.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783008
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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