---
title: "Award of DECON-No One Left Behind User Experience Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807350"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-25"
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# Award of DECON-No One Left Behind User Experience Research

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807350

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract titled "Award of DECON-No One Left Behind User Experience Research" to Ipsos MORI. This service-oriented procurement falls within the "Research and experimental development services" category and focuses on user experiences related to the No One Left Behind employability programme. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, following a tender initiation, with the contract set to start on 10th October 2025. This contract, valued at £100,000 GBP, includes an extension option from 27 March 2026 to 27 April 2026. The buying organisation is headquartered in Glasgow, with the procurement contact team led by Sarah Galloway.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mixed methods research and user experience analysis, particularly within the employability and social services sector. Companies that excel in conducting research and providing insights into programme efficacy and participant feedback would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with such tenders can enhance a company’s portfolio and provide valuable exposure to government-related projects, fostering further business connections and potential future collaborations with public sector bodies like the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a mixed methods research into the user experiences of those eligible to take part in NOLB (No One Left Behind) employability programme. The programme came into being on 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540003 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS; APEM; ATKINSREALIS; BARNETT WADDINGHAM; DATAVITA; ELIS; FISHERS SERVICES; GMG CONTRACTORS; HAGS-SMP; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEARTS & MINDS; IPSOS MORI; SCOT J C B; THINKPROJECT; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:53 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540003

## 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/

## Provenance

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