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Digital Insight Research and Training

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process for "Digital Insight Research and Training," aimed at enhancing public services through digital transformation. This procurement falls under the services category and is open for bids with a completion status marked as active. The tender period concluded on 17 November 2020, with bids being submitted electronically. The awarded contract, valued at £111,111, was signed on 8 December 2020, and there is an option to extend the contract for up to one year until 10 January 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in digital technology, research, and training, particularly those with expertise in areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and public sector digital transformation. Companies that can demonstrate a solid financial standing and have a history of similar service provision will be particularly well-suited to compete successfully. In addition, firms that can adapt to the latest digital trends while addressing societal challenges, like climate change, may find themselves in a strong position to secure contracts through this process.

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Notice Title

Digital Insight Research and Training

Notice Description

1.1. Realising Scotland's Potential in a Digital World set out our strategic ambitions to transform our services and deliver innovative public services. As we move forward to set our new strategic ambitions in the context of recovery, climate change and digital transformation we must have access to world leading research and the latest thinking and future trends to keep pace with the constantly evolving Digital Technologies industry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this programme of work is to engage and educate public sector leaders, and Digital Directorate and their stakeholders, in specific developments including key digital trends and technologies in areas such as platforms, cloud computing, artificial intelligence; addressing the climate change emergency; a matrix approach to transforming, the outside in capabilities, and the new concept of digital anthropology which should explore the human interaction with modern technology to improve public service delivery and inclusion.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

Options: Scottish Government reserve the option to extend the contract for an additional period of up to one year to 10 January 2024.

Renewal: As detailed within II.2.11.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000632423
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401670
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£111,111 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Kenneth Martin
Contact Email
kenneth.martin@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312444688, +44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
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

CSC COMPUTER SCIENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397484
    Digital Insight Research and Training - 1.1. Realising Scotland's Potential in a Digital World set out our strategic ambitions to transform our services and deliver innovative public services. As we move forward to set our new strategic ambitions in the context of recovery, climate change and digital transformation we must have access to world leading research and the latest thinking and future trends to keep pace with the constantly evolving Digital Technologies industry.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401670
    Digital Insight Research and Training - 1.1. Realising Scotland's Potential in a Digital World set out our strategic ambitions to transform our services and deliver innovative public services. As we move forward to set our new strategic ambitions in the context of recovery, climate change and digital transformation we must have access to world leading research and the latest thinking and future trends to keep pace with the constantly evolving Digital Technologies industry.

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