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title: "Award of 2026 Social Attitudes Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835642"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Government"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Award of 2026 Social Attitudes Survey

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835642

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, commissioned the 2026 Social Attitudes Survey, a social research services requirement (CPV 79315000) covering Scotland. The work is intended to provide robust, high-level quantitative time-series data on social attitudes, including public views of government. The appointed contractor is required to deliver the established Core Module in line with previous methodology. The requirement also includes an optional Intra-Household Distribution Module, which measures changes in attitudes and experiences relating to the distribution of resources within households. Its findings will support evaluation of the updated Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan and provide updated data for the Scottish Gender Equality Index. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government.

The procurement has reached the award stage. National Centre for Social Research was selected as supplier following a process in which one bid was recorded. The award value is £90,918. The associated contract is recorded as active. The requirement covered the 2026 Social Attitudes Survey Core Module, with the Intra-Household Distribution Module available as an optional part of the bid. The published outcome identifies social research services as the main category and used the Social research services classification. The information describes the survey scope and previous methodology, but does not set out further procedural or evaluation criteria. This outcome shows a Scottish Government purchase of a defined quantitative research service from a specialist research provider.

This procurement is relevant to organisations with established capability in large-scale quantitative social research, survey design and delivery, and the production of robust time-series evidence. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need to demonstrate that they can replicate or work consistently with an existing survey methodology while collecting data on public attitudes across Scotland. Experience of measuring attitudes and household experiences would be particularly relevant to the optional Intra-Household Distribution Module. Suppliers able to turn survey evidence into reliable analysis for government policy evaluation and national indices would be well placed. The award also demonstrates demand for specialist research supporting child-poverty policy evaluation, gender-equality measurement and understanding public views of government.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission a 2026 Social Attitudes Survey vehicle (the "2026 Survey") to fulfil a requirement for high level, robust quantitative time series data on social attitudes in Scotland, including on how the public in Scotland views government. The contractor will deliver the Social Attitudes Survey 'Core Module' in accordance with previous methodology.Optionally, contractors may also choose to tender for the opportunity to deliver the Social Attitudes Survey Intra-Household Distribution Module as part of the same bid, alongside the Core Module. This module will deliver primary quantitative research to measure changes in attitudes and experiences of intra-household resource distribution. This work will assist in meeting commitments within the updated Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan Evaluation Strategy and will also provide updated data for the Scottish Gender Equality Index.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561878 |
| 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 | 7 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 | £90,918 |
| 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; Clackmannanshire Council; Environmental Standards Scotland; Falkirk Council; Forestry and Land Scotland; Forth Valley College; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; NHS Tayside; Perth & Kinross Council; Public Health Scotland; Registers of Scotland; Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate); Social Security Scotland; Zero Waste Scotland Ltd |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | 28 |
| Supplier names | AECOM Limited; Access UK Ltd; Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited; Auto Services Perth Ltd; BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood; 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; National Centre for Social Research; Nova Biomedical; Perth Radio Taxis Limited; Playscapes Scotland Ltd; Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting); Resource Futures; 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

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 12:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561878

## 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.forthvalley.ac.uk
- 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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