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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.

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

Related publications

Undertaking Research for the Scottish Government: An Evaluation of the New Research Procurement Procedures

Page updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012