---
title: "Award of Council Tax Reform: Public Engagement Events"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805493"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-09-24"
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# Award of Council Tax Reform: Public Engagement Events

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805493

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "Award of Council Tax Reform: Public Engagement Events" contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social research services, and is located in Edinburgh. The contract involves organising, coordinating, and facilitating public engagement events regarding council tax reform. The awarded contract, valued at £49,750, was concluded on 24 September 2025, with Deciding Matters being the successful supplier. This procurement used an award method with an award tag, indicating it has moved beyond the tendering stage.

This tender offers business growth opportunities particularly for organisations specialising in event management and public engagement services. Companies with expertise in social research and experience in public sector engagements would find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The successful supplier needed to demonstrate proficiency in managing public engagement on complex policy topics, such as council tax reform, highlighting a niche that firms in related industries could effectively explore for future contracts.

## Notice

The provision of public engagement event organisation, coordination and facilitation on topics related to council tax reform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539952 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,750 |
| 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; FALKIRK COUNCIL; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS; APEM; ATKINSREALIS; BARNETT WADDINGHAM; DATAVITA; DECIDING MATTERS; ELIS; FISHERS SERVICES; GMG CONTRACTORS; HAGS-SMP; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEARTS & MINDS; IPSOS MORI; SCOT J C B; THE LINES BETWEEN; THINKPROJECT; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 15:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539952

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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