Tender

IT Support Services Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future

ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND

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Tender

11 Apr 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Archaeology Scotland, a national charity in the UK, for the provision of IT Support Services to support the "Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future" project. The tender involves services related to education and has an estimated value of £10,000 GBP. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th April 2024. The award is expected to be announced on 30th April 2024.

This tender by Archaeology Scotland offers an opportunity for IT consultants specialising in managerial and administrative processes, communications and audience development, fundraising and income generation. Businesses that can provide expertise in digital platforms, software integration, and training solutions would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process. The successful bidder will work closely with Archaeology Scotland to enhance IT provision, assess existing systems, and recommend improvements to drive efficiency and public benefit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Support Services Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future

Notice Description

Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission an IT consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The awardee will work with the Archaeology Scotland team to review and map our IT provision, assess strengths and weaknesses, and assess what is necessary (and cost beneficial) for us to achieve efficiencies and integration and better use of existing (or more cost effective new) platforms, software and business processes at an organisational wide level and in specific future programmes and projects, as relating to: Managerial and Administrative Processes, including Microsoft 365 and its associated apps and drives, data capture, migration, storage, analysis and archiving, etc. Communications and Audience Development, including CRM system (eTapestry), evaluation, social media platforms, etc. Fundraising and Income Generation, including online shop, crowdfunding platforms, etc. The review will also be related to work previously undertaken on Skills and Training needs among the Archaeology Scotland team and planning for future CPD and wider skills and training we can potentially offer through digital platforms to our members and wider public.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502896
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

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

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Philip Richardson
Contact Email
p.richardson@archaeologyscotland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH22 3LL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Midlothian East
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Further Information

Notice Documents

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