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title: "Award of Research Exploring the Implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) in Scotlan..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808885"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# Award of Research Exploring the Implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) in Scotlan...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808885

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## Summary

See notice for full details.

## Notice

Research exploring the implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) in Scotland.It is anticipated that this will include: carrying out a mapping exercise to understand current and past MCoC activity; establishing criteria for the selection of case studies; producing in-depth case studies (covering 3-6 Board/units, this is expected to involve interviews with midwifery leads and/or service managers and focus groups with midwives delivering MCoC); carrying out in-depth research to explore the delivery of MCoC for specific groups (this is expected to involve carrying out interviews with midwives delivering specialised MCoC, stakeholders working with specific target groups and women who have received specialised MCoC for at least part of their maternity care); carrying out thematic analysis focused on process evaluation themes; producing outputs for publication on the gov.scot website.See attached order form for further detail on the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542555 |
| 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 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| 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; FIFE COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 0XH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | FAIRWAYS (GM; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; MAN TRUCK & BUS; PICK EVERARD; REESINK; THE LINES BETWEEN; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 10:19 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542555

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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