Award

National Digital Academy User Research

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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26 Jan 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Education Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Analyst and User Research services for their Digital Learning & Teaching program. The tender, titled "National Digital Academy User Research," was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency. The contract was signed with Sopra Steria Limited on January 23, 2024, with a total value of £63,067. The opportunity was for a large-scale service provider to deliver these services in Livingston, UK.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in Business Analysis and User Research services, particularly those experienced in supporting educational programs. Businesses with expertise in digital learning technologies and services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Education Scotland, as the buying organisation, aims to enhance its Digital Learning & Teaching program through this contract, creating opportunities for service providers to contribute to the educational sector in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Digital Academy User Research

Notice Description

Education Scotland is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced Business Analyst and User Researchers in support of the Digital Learning & Teaching program. 1 x FTE Business Analyst 2 x FTE User Researchers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Education Scotland is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced Business Analyst and User Researchers in support of the Digital Learning & Teaching program. 1 x FTE Business Analyst 2 x FTE User Researchers

Procurement Information

A direct award was considered as the only viable option for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority. The time limits for open procedure or mini-competition call-off from a pre-existing framework could not be complied with.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000756197
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497366
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,067 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOPRA STERIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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