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Education Reform Programme Support - Digital Pathfinder

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Education Reform Programme Support – Digital Pathfinder" project. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 11th September 2023, with a total value of GBP 566,000. The project involves the establishment of a new agency for Scottish education, an independent Inspectorate, and a new qualifications body.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the services sector to participate in supporting the Education Reform Programme. Companies with expertise in digital services and project management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract was awarded to Sopra Steria Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh. Interested businesses can find more details on the contract via the Public Contracts Scotland website.

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Notice Title

Education Reform Programme Support - Digital Pathfinder

Notice Description

A third party service to support the Digital Pathfinder project within the Education Reform Programme. Key aims of the programme are the establishment of a new agency for Scottish education, a new independent Inspectorate and a new qualifications body. This project is in place to define and agree the work required to underpin cost-effective and seamless digitally enabled services for the programme, which are being defined through the roles and responsibilities and Strategic Target Operating Model initiatives.

Procurement Information

Call-Off from CCS G-CLOUD 13 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000744308
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488005
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£566,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20232 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
lynn.gibbs@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

SOPRA STERIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488005
    Education Reform Programme Support - Digital Pathfinder - A third party service to support the Digital Pathfinder project within the Education Reform Programme. Key aims of the programme are the establishment of a new agency for Scottish education, a new independent Inspectorate and a new qualifications body. This project is in place to define and agree the work required to underpin cost-effective and seamless digitally enabled services for the programme, which are being defined through the roles and responsibilities and Strategic Target Operating Model initiatives.

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