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title: "RM1557.14 (2627/Aug/001/SCSWIS) Research & Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842661"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# RM1557.14 (2627/Aug/001/SCSWIS) Research & Advisory Services

Buyer: Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842661

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## Summary

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland, known as the Care Inspectorate, procured research and advisory services through a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. The requirement covers professional research and advisory support for the Care Inspectorate’s work as Scotland’s social care and social work improvement body. It is a services contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity, and relates to the buyer’s social protection responsibilities. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement under the framework. The service is associated with the Care Inspectorate and its public-sector work in Scotland. Businesses suited to this type of opportunity are likely to provide research, consultancy, evidence, analysis and strategic advice for public bodies, particularly where the work supports oversight, improvement or policy in social care and social work.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Gartner UK Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 for £105,000, with delivery scheduled from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. It was an open procedure and a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. Four bids were received, including one from an SME; all four bids were submitted electronically and four were from suppliers outside the EU. The requirement was handled as one completed lot, with no options recorded. The published information identifies research and advisory services as the procurement category and uses CPV 73110000 for research services. The process is complete, so this outcome describes an awarded contract rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award shows established demand from the Care Inspectorate for externally delivered research and advisory capability through a public-sector framework route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to design and deliver robust research, analyse evidence and turn findings into practical advice for a social care and social work improvement organisation. Relevant strengths would include clear research methods, strong analytical and report-writing skills, experienced consultants and the capacity to manage a multi-year public-sector assignment. Understanding inspection, regulation, improvement and wider social protection policy would help a supplier produce advice that is usable by public officials and grounded in the realities of care services. The competition also indicates that suppliers may need to be prepared for electronic bidding and framework-based call-off procedures.

## Notice

Award of call-off from RM1557.14 for the provision of Research & Advisory Services, commencing 01/10/2026 till 30/09/2028. The award value of this call-off contract is 105,000 GBP

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of call-off from RM1557.14 for the provision of Research & Advisory Services, commencing 01/10/2026 till 30/09/2028. The award value of this call-off contract is 105,000 GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564233 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate) |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Postcode area | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Gartner UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564233

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564233
  RM1557.14 (2627/Aug/001/SCSWIS) Research & Advisory Services - Award of call-off from RM1557.14 for the provision of Research & Advisory Services, commencing 01/10/2026 till 30/09/2028. The award value of this call-off contract is 105,000 GBP

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842661

## Provenance

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