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Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme

Scottish Government

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30 Nov 2022 at 10:47

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the "Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme" to Disability Equality Scotland. The procurement method used was direct, with a single supplier awarded the contract without competition. The tender period started on November 25, 2022, and will end on August 25, 2023. The contract was signed on November 23, 2022. The scheme falls under the services category and aims to address incidents of individuals being denied access to shops and essential services when not wearing a face covering.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for third sector organisations specialising in service delivery and administration to engage with the Scottish Government. Businesses offering innovative digital solutions for managing exemption cards could find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The direct award nature of the procurement process indicates a focused approach to working with a single supplier to continue providing essential services ensuring access for those exempt from wearing face coverings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme

Notice Description

In response to reports of incidents of people being denied access to shops, essential services and products when not wearing a face covering, the Scottish Ministers agreed to the development and provision of a face covering exemption card scheme. In order to continue offering exemption cards to those who are exempt, the Scottish Government seeks to continue funding a third sector organisation to manage administering of the digital cards through exempt.scot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713611
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465575
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,184 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20223 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council & Aberdeen City Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

NHS Fife

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Disability Equality Scotland

Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

QA Ltd

Waterlogic GB Ltd

Further Information

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