Award

Award of Digital Communications: e-Consultation Platform

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

13 Jul 2022 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, seeking services for the "Award of Digital Communications: e-Consultation Platform" to support public consultations legally mandated by the government. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the Award stage, following the tender period which commenced on 2nd August 2022 and will conclude on 1st August 2024. The contract has an award value of £40,000 and is linked to the CPV classification for business and management consultancy and related services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital platforms, consultancy services, and public engagement solutions. Companies equipped to deliver user-friendly digital consultation tools or those with experience in managing public consultations would be well-positioned to compete. With the Scottish Government's commitment to maintaining an accessible consultation service, businesses that can enhance digital engagement and simplify public access to consultations should consider participating in this tendering opportunity.

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Notice Title

Award of Digital Communications: e-Consultation Platform

Notice Description

Scottish Government have a legal duty to consult with the general public and stakeholders in the development of various bills and a commitment to do so during the development of policy. The consultation service moved to a digital platform 10 years ago to ensure the public are able to access consultations in a simple and straightforward manner, and in a format they are anticipating. The continuation of this service provision is essential to the business of Scottish Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000691248
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453869
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20224 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

ANGUS COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NHS LANARKSHIRE

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Contact Name
Administration Department, Communities, Corporate Procurement Service, Enterprise and Communities, Finance Procurement Office, Procurement, Roads & Transportation, Scottish Procurement Division
Contact Email
alan.ross@fife.gov.uk, allison.sandilands@hutton.ac.uk, anna.sanina@gov.scot, elizabeth.ramage@gov.scot, jennifer.bowles@glasgow.ac.uk, lorna.cruickshank@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, mckenzies@northlan.gov.uk, north.procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445748, +44 1412420133, +44 1413306908, +44 1698403876, +44 1738475000, +44 1835824000, +44 3000676100, +44 3451550000, +441382568846, +441698 752649, 0 1620827827, 01307 491824

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

55 NORTH NETWORK

AC'S TAXIS

ANDERSON ANDERSON AND BROWN

ATKINS

CEFAS

CRUDEN BUILDING (SCOTLAND

DAISY CORPORATE SERVICES TRADING

DELIB

DELSON CONTRACTS

GRIESBACH & ASSOCIATES

GTR CONTRACTS

HARVEY NASH

HEALTH ASSURED

INTELLIGENS CONSULTING

JOHNSON CONTROLS / ADT FIRE AND SECURITY

MAM CONTRACTING

NATIONAL TESTING

NOISE CONSULTANTS

PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES

SEAWARD MARINE ENGINEERING CO. (ABDN

SOFTCAT

T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS

THE RETAIL GROUP

THE TALKING ROOMS

UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

URBAN FORESIGHT

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

WORD UP COMMUNICATIONS

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