Award

Award of User Researchers x 2

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

29 Mar 2021 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently awarded a contract for the provision of two User Researchers (B2-DDaT) in the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement process, which involved a tender initiated on 29 March 2021 and concluded with the contract being signed on 26 March 2021, attracted six bids and has a total contract value of £127,502. The award period ends on 19 November 2021, and the contract is currently active. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh, while the suppliers selected for the award are Harvey Nash and Venesky Brown Ltd, both also located in Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in user research and development for digital projects. Companies that provide consulting and software development services would find themselves well-positioned to compete in this market. Given the growing demand for digital transformation within public sector organisations, suppliers who can swiftly demonstrate their capability to deliver effective user research will likely thrive in this environment.

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Notice Title

Award of User Researchers x 2

Notice Description

2 x User Researchers (B2-DDaT)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646149
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410556
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,502 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)

SUMMERS INMAN

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
ARE ISD, Admin Procurement, Commercial and Procurement Services, Corporate Procurement Team, Finance & Corporate Governance, HR, IT Services, Office of the Chief Economic Adviser, Quantity Surveying
Contact Email
emily.creamer@gov.scot, j.stewart@nls.uk, jallan@clacks.gov.uk, procurement.west@forestryandland.gov.scot, procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1314559700, +44 1315296432, +44 1316233700, +44 1382207100, +44 1412425962, +44 3000203000, +44 3000676000, +441312447837

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES

APOGEE

APS GROUP (SCOTLAND

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

BLAKE STEVENSON

BOXXE

CCL (NORTH

CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

ELECTRICAL TESTING

HADDEN GROUP

HARVEY NASH

L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES

LORIEN RESOURCING

P1 SOLUTIONS

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

PROXIMA

RESEARCH RESOURCE

SAXTON BAMPFYLDE

SMARTS

STORM EVIRONMENTAL

T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS

THE LINES BETWEEN

TUSKER

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

USER VISION

VENESKY BROWN

VIVUP

WYBONE

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