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title: "PROVISION OF SOLICITOR TELEPHONE SURVEYS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818625"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# PROVISION OF SOLICITOR TELEPHONE SURVEYS

Buyer: SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818625

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Legal Aid Board, is titled "Provision of Solicitor Telephone Surveys." It focuses on providing insights into the functioning of small and medium civil legal aid law firms, with data gathered via telephone surveys from solicitors and firm partners or business managers. The contract was active as of 21st January 2026, and IFF Research Ltd. was awarded the contract. Located in Edinburgh, the project falls under the services category and adheres to an open procedure procurement method. The procurement originated as a tender, with several electronic bids received by the closing date of 15th January 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in research, survey execution, or legal consulting. With a focus on civil legal aid law firms, businesses with expertise in the legal services sector or who can provide accurate, responsive telephone survey capabilities are well-suited to participate in similar opportunities. The procurement process encourages electronic submissions, facilitating ease of participation for SMEs looking to expand their reach and services within the legal industry framework established by the Scottish Legal Aid Board, headquartered in Edinburgh.

## Notice

The overall aim of the project is to gain an insight into how small and medium civil legal aid law firms function, with insights from both solicitors undertaking legal aid and firm Partners or business managers. We also want to include a proportion of firms that have not undertaken legal aid recently, to understand their decision-making. We anticipate using a telephone survey for this work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall aim of the project is to gain an insight into how small and medium civil legal aid law firms function, with insights from both solicitors undertaking legal aid and firm Partners or business managers. We also want to include a proportion of firms that have not undertaken legal aid recently, to understand their decision-making. We anticipate using a telephone survey for this work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550778 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5HE |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550778
- 16 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545720

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=2
  16th December 2025 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=10
  16th December 2025 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=3
  16th December 2025 - Company Details Form v2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=4
  16th December 2025 - GDPR Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=5
  16th December 2025 - New Supplier Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=6
  16th December 2025 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=7
  16th December 2025 - Terms and conditions 2 conditions of contract for the purchase of services Nov 22
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=8
  16th December 2025 - Terms and conditions 2 Cyber Security schedule for services 2022
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=9
  16th December 2025 - Terms and conditions 2 Data protection schedule for services 2022
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545720&idx=1
  16th December 2025 - CERTIFICATE OF BONA FIDE TENDER
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545720
  PROVISION OF SOLICITOR TELEPHONE SURVEYS - The overall aim of the project is to gain an insight into how small and medium civil legal aid law firms function, with insights from both solicitors undertaking legal aid and firm Partners or business managers. We also want to include a proportion of firms that have not undertaken legal aid recently, to understand their decision-making. We anticipate using a telephone survey for this work.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550778
  PROVISION OF SOLICITOR TELEPHONE SURVEYS - The overall aim of the project is to gain an insight into how small and medium civil legal aid law firms function, with insights from both solicitors undertaking legal aid and firm Partners or business managers. We also want to include a proportion of firms that have not undertaken legal aid recently, to understand their decision-making. We anticipate using a telephone survey for this work.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.slab.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818625

## Provenance

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