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title: "Award of Fair work: how can employer coordination and industry leadership structures best progres..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000819795"
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published: "2026-02-12"
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# Award of Fair work: how can employer coordination and industry leadership structures best progres...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000819795

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Fair work: how can employer coordination and industry leadership structures best progress" to the University Court of the University of Glasgow. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically social research services, located in Glasgow. The process reached the award stage on 12 February 2026, with the contract signed on 2 December 2026. The procurement aims to commission research on employer coordination within Scotland by reviewing existing Industry Leadership Groups and Sectoral Forum structures, drawing on international best practices.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in social research services to engage with public-sector initiatives focused on workforce management and industry leadership within Scotland. The project not only supports the Scottish Government’s Fair Work Convention but also offers insight into enhancing employer coordination, which could lead to further collaborations. Businesses proficient in social research, especially those with experience in international benchmarking, would be well-suited to compete for such commissioned research contracts. The contract's value of £46,348 indicates a significant investment methodically aimed at harnessing expert insights for national progress in employer practices.

## Notice

The Fair Work Convention Secretariat seeks to commission research on employer coordination within Scotland, which will review current Industry Leadership Groups/Sectoral Forum structures as well as drawing on international best practice of employer coordination.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549501 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,348 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; DUNCAN&CAMERON; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES; MP GROUP; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SWECO; ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 17:35 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549501

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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