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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