---
title: "Award of Provision of research to inform the evaluation of the case transfer process"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802616"
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published: "2025-09-04"
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# Award of Provision of research to inform the evaluation of the case transfer process

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802616

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## Summary

The public procurement process, undertaken by the Scottish Government, focused on awarding a contract for research services in the social research sector. This project aims to evaluate the case transfer process concerning devolved disability benefits. The procurement falls under the 'services' category with a specific industry classification of 'Social research services'. The main work takes place at locations within Scotland, and the procurement process has advanced to the award stage, with the contract signed on 8th November 2025. The tender was initiated from Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework, employing a call-off method with a value of £53,960.50.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for research-focused organisations, particularly those experienced in social research and analysis. Businesses well-suited for such opportunities include those adept at collaborating with governmental bodies and capable of delivering comprehensive fieldwork and analytical services. The contractor selected, The Lines Between Ltd., exemplifies the type of firm ideally positioned to thrive in such projects, showcasing the potential for other similar companies to engage in future government-initiated research activities. This contract exemplifies a gateway for businesses to build a reputation within public sector research and extend their service offerings.

## Notice

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake fieldwork to contribute to an evaluation of the case transfer process in the delivery of devolved disability benefits. This is a call off from Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538490 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,960 |
| 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 | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; 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 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 63 |
| 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; KOMPAN; KSO 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

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 11:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538490

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.dumgal.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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