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National Conversation on Education

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently completed the procurement process for the "National Conversation on Education" contracting opportunity. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure and awarded to The Lines Between Ltd. The contract, valued at £78,582 GBP, was signed on the 1st of December 2022 by the Scottish Government. The initiative aimed to analyse responses to national discussions on education and independent reviews, with a focus on general public services.

This contracting opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in services related to education analysis and public policy assessments to engage with the Scottish Government. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, with a recently signed contract signalling business opportunities. Companies looking to offer their expertise in education policy analysis and public service evaluation would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which has implications for the larger public services industry in Edinburgh and beyond.

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Notice Title

National Conversation on Education

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to: I. National Discussion on Education II. And, the concurrent 'Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland'

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to: I. National Discussion on Education II. And, the concurrent 'Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland'

Renewal: There will be an option of a six week extension to the contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000708324
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471735
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,582 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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
laury-anne.boschman@gov.scot, paul.packett@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)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LINES BETWEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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