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Guidance of social research contractors engaging with the Scottish Government

Contractor Guidance

This section provides researchers with information about engaging with the Scottish Government as well as specific guidance for contractors on Scottish Government research projects.

Guidance for contractors on the advertisement of Social Research contracts and the completion of an Expression of Interest form.
Details on the electronic tendering process.
Link to web-based resources (PRIME) designed to help researchers understand the broad range of equality issues that have relevancy across policy areas.
Details on Scottish Government purchasing procedures.
Publication protocol for social research.
Information on commissioning Social Research across the Scottish Government.
Standard Terms and Conditions for Social Research contracts.
To be used by contractors for drafting Social Research Reports and Research Findings.
Instructions for contractors on writing Social Research outputs.


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Page updated: Friday, September 12, 2008