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title: "Voices and choices in care - people's experience of the Care Inspectorate in Scotland today"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794772"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)"
published: "2025-06-09"
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# Voices and choices in care - people's experience of the Care Inspectorate in Scotland today

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794772

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate) commissioning services through an open procedure for a project titled "Voices and choices in care - people's experience of the Care Inspectorate in Scotland today." Located in Dundee, Scotland, and categorised under social protection, the contracting authority has successfully awarded the contract to The Diffley Partnership. The stages of the procurement included the tender, initiated on 31 March 2025, with electronic submission for bids closing on 21 April 2025 and the award announced by 22 April 2025. The process reached the 'Award' stage on 9 June 2025, ensuring the project's status as active with a total contract value of £53,825 GBP.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in social protection services to contribute to meaningful stakeholder engagement and assessment projects. It specifically suits small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with proficiency in designing, delivering, and evaluating comprehensive audit processes. The project requires participants to facilitate a thorough stakeholder audit for the Care Inspectorate, providing avenues for growth and recognition through service excellence. Companies adept in electronic submissions and efficient communications via platforms like Public Contracts Scotland are well-positioned to excel in such initiatives, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their influence in the public sector.

## Notice

Design, deliver, administer, evaluate and report on a stakeholder audit of the Care Inspectorate's key stakeholders and audiences.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design, deliver, administer, evaluate and report on a stakeholder audit of the Care Inspectorate's key stakeholders and audiences.

Renewal: there will be an option to extend for a further three (3) month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532173 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,825 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532173
- 31 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527129

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR527129&idx=1
  31st March 2025 - Invitation to Tender - Stakeholder Audit 2025-26
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR527129
  Voices and choices in care - people's experience of the Care Inspectorate in Scotland today - Design, deliver, administer, evaluate and report on a stakeholder audit of the Care Inspectorate's key stakeholders and audiences.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532173
  Voices and choices in care - people's experience of the Care Inspectorate in Scotland today - Design, deliver, administer, evaluate and report on a stakeholder audit of the Care Inspectorate's key stakeholders and audiences.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794772

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