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07 May 2021 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to award a contract titled "Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Lead User Researcher" within the services industry category. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, following the tender period that commenced on 7th May 2021 and concluded on 30th June 2021. This process is based in Scotland, with a key financial allocation of £50,000 designated for the awarded services. The contract involves conducting user research to support the transformation of agricultural policy and services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and software development. Companies with expertise in user research, service design, and data analysis would find this tender especially appealing, as they could contribute to high-profile transformation programmes aligned with Scotland's strategic goals. Engaging in this contract could enhance a firm's portfolio in public sector projects and strengthen relationships with governmental bodies.

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Notice Title

Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Lead User Researcher

Notice Description

* Directorate for Agricultural and Rural Economy (ARE) is responsible for leading a transformation programme which has a focus on replacement of the Common Agricultural Policy with a bespoke Scottish Approach that better delivers our multiple goals for Scotland's land use, including playing an integral role in the delivery of Scotland's ambitious climate change commitments* The Lead User Researcher will work within the Business Design Team in ARE contributing to a high profile service transformation programme* Create and plan User Research activities based on business goals, identifying user groups, creating tailored discussion guides to support the design and development of products and services* Conduct and collect outputs from a wide range of User Research activities identifying and selecting the most appropriate research methods for the user group aligned to business goals.* Lead the analysis of the research data, synthesise clear and actionable findings, including creating a rich picture of user behavior that provides insights and recommendations for the service.* Document and present User Research findings to inform policy outcomes, Service Design teams and the wider organisation to develop a deep understanding of users and their needs

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000647012
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414072
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20215 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 Estate Scotland

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Dumfries & Galloway Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SASA - Scottish Government

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

South Ayrshire Council

Transport Scotland

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

University of Stirling

West Lothian College

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
53
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Aberdeen Civil Engineering

Anderson Strathern LLP

Ayrshire Transport Limited

Bramble Hub Limited

BrightSolid

Briskona LTD

CCG (Scotland) Ltd

CDW Limited

Castleview Plant

Ceannas Ltd

Circle IT Solutions Ltd

Claremont Office Furniture

ComRes

Computacenter

Cycletherapy

DJS Research

Deltapoll Ltd

EKOS

EVENT-A-LOO LTD

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Ford Motor Company Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Hadden Group

Harvey Nash

Higher Ground Community Services Ltd

Hoare Lea

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

KOMPAN Scotland Limited

Ken Edgar (Play Area Specialist) Ltd

Kiowa Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Lothian DAF

MAM Contracting Ltd

MELLEX GROUP LTD

Magenta Research & Evaluation

Michael Ramage Forestry

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Polypipe Building Products

Purvis Marquees

SPIE Scotshield Limited

Scarab Sweepers Limited

Sign Language Interactions

Sony Europe B.V.

Specialist Computer Centres

TSL Contractors Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Why Research

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

boxxe Limited

peter ogilvie

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