--- title: "Award of Analysis of Consultation and Engagement Activities for the Third Tackling Child Poverty ..." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-08-22" --- # Award of Analysis of Consultation and Engagement Activities for the Third Tackling Child Poverty ... Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803664.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government, involved the commissioning of an analysis of consultation and engagement activities for the Third Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. This falls under the services category, focusing specifically on research and social research services, as indicated by CPV codes 73110000 and 79315000, respectively. The contract was awarded to The Lines Between Ltd., with an award value of £19,703. The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, through its Directorate for Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice, spearheaded this procurement in the award stage as of 22nd August 2025. This work aims to inform policies that will guide actions from 2026 to 2031, reflecting the Scottish Government's commitment to meeting its statutory child poverty targets. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in public policy analysis and stakeholder engagement. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive and timely insights into complex social issues could leverage such projects for growth. The contract requires expertise in gathering and analysing diverse stakeholder views, making it well-suited for consultancy firms with robust experience in conducting and synthesising extensive qualitative research. Involvement in this project could also enhance a business's profile in governmental and public sector work, fostering future opportunities in policy development and evaluation within the UK. ## Notice The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an analysis of consultation engagement to inform the development of the third Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. This third, and final, Delivery Plan will cover the period 2026-31 and will set out the measures that Scottish Ministers propose to take in meeting the child poverty targets - as set out in the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. Under the Act, Scottish Ministers have a duty to consult with a range of stakeholders as part of the development of the Plan.The specific requirement of this work is to provide the Scottish Government with timely, robust information on the wide range of views, ideas and options expressed through the consultation exercise. The findings will be used to inform policy development on the third Plan, and the final output will be published as an annex alongside it.The engagement and consultation analysis (this specification) aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key ideas, issues and options presented through the engagement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537519 | | 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 | 22 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £19,703 | | 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 7AU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 17 | | Supplier names | BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; POWATEC; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2025 at 11:16 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537519 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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