---
title: "Award of Employability Child Poverty Coordinators Research (Q&A enabled)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804767"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-03-05"
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# Award of Employability Child Poverty Coordinators Research (Q&A enabled)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804767

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## Summary

The procurement process, governed by the Scottish Government, is in the award stage for a contract titled "Award of Employability Child Poverty Coordinators Research (Q&A enabled)." This initiative seeks to improve services related to employability and child poverty in Scotland, focusing on parental employability support. The contract, valued at £42,725, has been awarded to Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited. The main industry category is services, specifically research and development services and related consultancy. The contract signed on 10th January 2025 involves evaluation work, and is part of a broader effort by the Scottish Government, alongside Perth & Kinross Council. Key stakeholders include AtkinsRealis UK Limited, involved in procurement services. The contract remains active and reflects a need identified by local poverty coordinators.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and consultancy services within the realm of social welfare and employability. Companies adept in conducting thorough evaluations and offering strategic insights can greatly benefit from such contracts. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public service evaluation and a focus on policy-driven projects in the socio-economic sector would be well-positioned to compete in future procurements of similar nature. The Scottish Government's commitment to addressing child poverty through employability support underlines a growing demand for innovative research and consultancy solutions, fostering potential collaborations and business growth opportunities for firms in this industry.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an evaluation of the Employability Child Poverty Coordinators, also known locally as Parental Employability Support (PES) Leads.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550996 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,725 |
| 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; NHS FIFE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9FJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ; ATKINSREALIS; COLUMBA 1400; COMPUTACENTER (UK; DECATHLON; DIVERSE SCHOOL TRAVEL; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; METADATAWORKS; PANDAPRINT; PARENTPAY; QIAGEN; SWECO; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 10:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550996

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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