---
title: "Award of Research to support evaluation of the Winter Heating Benefits"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840138"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Government"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# Award of Research to support evaluation of the Winter Heating Benefits

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840138

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, commissioned fieldwork to support an evaluation of the Winter Heating Benefits. This is a social research services requirement, focused on gathering evidence through fieldwork rather than delivering the benefits themselves. The work sits within the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework, specifically its research and analysis services framework route. Registers of Scotland is also listed as a buyer in the contracting process, but the requirement is described as being commissioned by the Scottish Government. The supplier is based in Manchester; the data does not identify where the fieldwork itself is carried out.

The procurement has been awarded and an active contract is recorded. GC Insight Ltd was selected, with an award value of £62,991. The award date, contract period and evaluation criteria are not included in the published procurement details. The requirement was placed as a call-off from Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework, rather than as a standalone open competition. Two bids were recorded. No individual lot split or separate award is reported. The contract is for fieldwork supporting an evaluation of winter heating benefits; the award information does not give a more detailed breakdown of tasks or deliverables. The award identifies GC Insight Ltd as the selected supplier, but does not set out the scoring basis or the criteria used to compare submissions.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Government for commissioned fieldwork to inform evaluation of a specific public benefit. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work from this buyer would need credible social research capability, including the ability to plan and carry out fieldwork that produces evidence suitable for policy evaluation. Experience designing research activity around public programmes and delivering usable findings would be relevant to demonstrating that capability, although the procurement details do not set out particular methods, participant groups, accreditations or minimum capacity requirements. The work was sourced through an existing social research and analysis framework call-off, so a supplier’s ability to qualify for and compete through the relevant framework route is commercially important. The contract is a focused research commission rather than a large-scale service operation.

## Notice

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a contractor to undertake fieldwork to contribute to an evaluation of the winter heating benefits. This is a call off from Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Social Research and Analysis Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565447 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,991 |
| 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 | Consumer Scotland; Moray Council; Perth & Kinross Council; Registers of Scotland; Scottish Borders Housing Association; The Highland Council |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | GC Insight Ltd; NEC Software Solutions UK Limited; FRP Advisory; Mitie; Turner & Townsend; Jump Research; Chase Services Group Ltd; Houlder Limited; IFF Research; Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 10:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565447

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://consumer.scot/

## Provenance

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