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Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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08 Sep 2022 at 11:13

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21 Jun 2022 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD). The procurement stage was a tender, and the contract has been awarded to Informed Solutions. The contract value is £6,000,000, with a duration of 720 days starting from the date of signing on October 29, 2020. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The contract aims to enhance digital capabilities, innovate, and support policy and service design within the ISD.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the information technology services sector to engage with the Scottish Government. Companies specialising in digital transformation, IT services, and innovation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involves collaboration with the buying organisation, the Scottish Government, and offers a chance to contribute expertise and solutions to enhance digital practices and services within the Information Systems Division.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD)

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Partner contract has two fundamental purposes:- -To complement and supplement in-house Digital skills that will enable ISD to mitigate the risks associated with legacy systems; to ensure the infrastructure, applications and data estate is kept up-to-date and maintained in accordance with best Digital management practices; and to lead innovation, exploit Digital practices and technologies and be in the best position possible to deliver current and future services effectively. - To measurably enhance the capabilities of teams and individuals in ISD at each phase by providing skills and knowledge transfer that builds sustainable capability in Digital methods and tools. This will also increase the self-sufficiency of leadership roles to enable ISD to embed such methods and skills across its teams. ISD works in close collaboration with business areas in ARE, so a secondary element for the Digital Partner will be to more broadly work with ISD and business areas to embed Digital practices in policy and service design in an evidenced way.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034892
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025227-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Julie Gordon
Contact Email
julie.gordon@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447172

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INFORMED SOLUTIONS

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