--- title: "Award of Cruise Ship Levy Consultation Analysis" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-06-13" --- # Award of Cruise Ship Levy Consultation Analysis Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799475.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, operating from Glasgow, led a procurement process titled "Award of Cruise Ship Levy Consultation Analysis," situated within the services industry category. This direct award process concluded with the selection of The Lines Between Ltd., based in Edinburgh, to provide consultation analysis services for a proposed cruise ship levy. The procurement was under the social research framework, and the award stage was reached as of 13th June 2025. It highlights a direct award method, specifying that the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition, with a contract value of £13,033 under the CPV code for social research services. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those with expertise in consultancy and public policy analysis. For firms looking to expand their project portfolio within the public sector, securing tenders under frameworks such as the Social Research Framework offers a path for sustainable growth and enhanced reputation. Small to medium-sized enterprises with experience in handling public consultations and data analysis will find such procurement opportunities well-suited to their capabilities, providing both financial benefits and industry visibility. ## Notice Consultation analysis services for a proposed cruise ship levy. Direct award under the social research framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532486 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £13,033 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; BORDERS COLLEGE; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE | | Locality | STORNOWAY | | Post town | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | East Lothian | | Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir | | Westminster constituency | Lothian East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 27 | | Supplier names | ACE TAXIS PERTH; AGILICO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (MAIN CONTACT; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BELL GROUP; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; CCG (SCOTLAND; E. A. ELLISON; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; HARVEY NASH; J & M MURDOCH & SON; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCSENCE COMMUNICATION; NBS ENTERPRISES; OLM SYSTEMS; PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL; R DAVIDSON JOINERS & BUILDERS; RICHARD IRVIN FM; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SECURESHRED SCOTLAND; SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS; THE JR GROUP; THE LINES BETWEEN; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; YNG MEDIA GROUP LTD OPERATING AS SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 13 Jun 2025 at 10:43 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532486 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/ - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.hanover.scot - http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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