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title: "Award of DECON - Evaluation of the Adaptation Scotland Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802444"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-04"
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# Award of DECON - Evaluation of the Adaptation Scotland Programme

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802444

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate, has awarded a contract for the evaluation of the Adaptation Scotland Programme, aimed at assessing its impact and identifying areas for improvement. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically research services, and was conducted using the tender procurement method. The project is set to run from 9th August 2025 to 9th April 2026, with an option to extend by three months, potentially lasting until 4th December 2026. The supplier awarded this contract is IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd. The award stage was concluded on 4th September 2025, and the contract involves a budget of £95,250 GBP. The project will take place at the Scottish Government's location in Glasgow.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, especially those with expertise in evaluating public programmes. Companies engaged in market research, data analysis, and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, given the scope and requirements outlined in the current project. The evaluation of the Adaptation Scotland Programme offers a chance for involved organisations to build a robust portfolio in governmental research projects, paving the way for further collaborations and increased market presence.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission a research project to evaluate the Adaptation Scotland Programme. An evaluation is required to assess the impact of the current programme as a whole and to identify what is working well and where improvements could be made in programme delivery in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538536 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,250 |
| 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 | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NHS TAYSIDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 61 |
| Supplier names | ACE TAXIS PERTH; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; AKHTER COMPUTERS; APEM; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSREALIS; AVISON YOUNG (UK; BARNETT WADDINGHAM; BAXTERSTOREY; BRB ELECTRICAL; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATAVITA; DECIDING MATTERS; DENNIS EAGLE; EKOS; ELEVATOR; ELIS; ENSCAPE CONSULTING; FAUN ZOELLER (UK; FISHERS SERVICES; G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK; GCU; GMG CONTRACTORS; GTR CONTRACTS; HAGS-SMP; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEARTS & MINDS; IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH; IPSOS MORI; JUMP RESEARCH; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MANIFESTO DIGITAL; MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES; MORGERE; MULTI HEALTH SYSTEMS; NORTHSTAR MEDIA; PERFECT SERVICE SOLUTIONS; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; RESOURCE FUTURES; RICARDO-AEA; RICHARD IRVIN FM; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCIQUIP; SCOT J C B; SMITH AND SONS COACHES; SOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS / GIS247; STORY LEARNING; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; THINKPROJECT; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; THOMAS & ADAMSON INTERNATIONAL; TONY WEIR CONTRACTOR; TRIANGLE CONSULTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VERTURE; YNG MEDIA GROUP LTD OPERATING AS SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 15:34 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538536

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://publichealthscotland.scot/

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