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Digital and ICT Spend Controls Project

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently completing the procurement process for the 'Digital and ICT Spend Controls Project', which falls under the services category. This project aims to establish and promote a spend controls service and support the Alpha phase of the service design, particularly based in Edinburgh. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with an awarded contract value of £161,000 signed on 2nd November 2020. The tender attracted three bids, with one submitted by a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for consulting firms, especially those specialising in digital services and public sector consultancy. Businesses that provide strategic advice on digital governance and financial management processes could benefit significantly from this project, which emphasizes working collaboratively with governmental stakeholders. Companies capable of navigating public service operations and fostering stakeholder engagement will be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar upcoming tenders.

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Notice Title

Digital and ICT Spend Controls Project

Notice Description

The scope of this procurement is to advise on how to establish and promote a spend controls service, design the service operation and support the Alpha phase of the service, reviewing initial partners' development pipeline and proving the processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will work closely with the Scottish Government to develop a common approach to Spend Controls for Scottish digital public services - working with Ministers, the Directorate for Financial Management (including the Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Director Finance Programme Management and the Senior Finance Business Partner for the Digital Directorate), Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate and a full range of colleagues, partners and stakeholders. They will therefore be expected to: - Provide advice, as required to the stakeholder group responsible for the development and subsequent operation of the service - Engage with senior stakeholders to secure support for the new service - Work closely with digital and financial managers to ensure that the process dovetails effectively with the operational environment and resources in the Scottish Government - Deliver a series of outputs, as described in the next section - Contribute to the evaluation of initial partners' pipeline, in particular around their plans for programme governance, financial planning, service design and technical elements of the Digital First standard .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000648978
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410535
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£161,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Not specified
Contact Email
morepowersprocurement@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHODS CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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