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title: "Award of 24-FW-003-CO-51 - Household Intervention Plan Citizens Qualitative Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833486"
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buyer: "Zero Waste Scotland Ltd"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Award of 24-FW-003-CO-51 - Household Intervention Plan Citizens Qualitative Research

Buyer: Zero Waste Scotland Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833486

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## Summary

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd commissioned qualitative research to support a household intervention plan on environmental issues. The work is intended to understand public views on proposed intervention areas, including disagreement, concerns, disapproval and possible amendments suggested by participants. It must also explore how views and experiences differ between groups, generating evidence for a series of impact assessments. This is a research and environmental consultancy services requirement, classified under CPV 90713000, rather than a supply of goods or construction works. The contracting authority is Zero Waste Scotland Ltd. The awarded research covers the same requirement: gathering and interpreting citizens’ views about proposed household interventions and differences between population groups. The delivery location is not identified in the published procurement information.

The procurement has been awarded. Zero Waste Scotland Ltd selected MEL Research, and three bids were recorded. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and is active. The award value is £65,853. The opportunity was run as a Quick Quote procurement, with the outcome based on the research requirement described for the household intervention plan. The evaluation needed to address two linked objectives: capturing views, concerns and suggested changes on intervention areas, and identifying differences between groups to support impact assessments. The award covers one research requirement rather than separately identified lots. The published process also relates to an earlier contracting process under a separate procurement reference.

This award indicates demand from Zero Waste Scotland for suppliers able to design and deliver robust qualitative research on environmental and household policy interventions. Credible competitors would need to engage members of the public effectively, capture disagreement and concerns without losing nuance, and identify how experiences vary across relevant groups. They would also need to turn qualitative findings into evidence that can inform impact assessments and the development of an intervention plan. The selected supplier is a research organisation, showing the importance of public engagement, qualitative analysis and clear reporting rather than environmental consultancy alone. Firms with experience researching behaviour, household practices, environmental policy or public-sector impact assessments would be well placed when this buyer next requires comparable work.

## Notice

The purpose of this research is to:* Understand public views on the proposed intervention areas, including any areas of disagreement, concern or disapproval or amendments that can be suggested by the participants. This is to support the development of the household intervention plan.* Understand how views and experiences might differ among different groups. This is to provide data to support a series of impact assessments.Further information is provided in the Additional Documents that accompany this Quick Quote Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561962 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,853 |
| 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 | Zero Waste Scotland Ltd |
| Additional buyers | Angus Council; Clackmannanshire Council; Environmental Standards Scotland; Falkirk Council; Forestry and Land Scotland; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; NHS Tayside; Perth & Kinross Council; Public Health Scotland; Registers of Scotland; Scottish Government; Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate); Social Security Scotland |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Postcode area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 1QZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | AECOM Limited; Access UK Ltd; Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited; Auto Services Perth Ltd; BT PLC; Brownriggs; ESRI (UK); ForgeFront; Form by Thought Ltd; Fothergill Training & Consulting; Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde; Harvey Nash Limited; Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd; MEL Research; Montagu Evans LLP; Nova Biomedical; Playscapes Scotland Ltd; Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting); Softcat Plc; TSJ DataTec Ltd; The Media Shop Scotland Ltd; Venesky Brown Ltd; WESTEND FLOORING SPECIALISTS LTD; YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 13:16 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561962

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://publichealthscotland.scot/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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