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Setting the Table: Guidance Update: Writer

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently in the Award stage of a procurement process for the project titled "Setting the Table: Guidance Update: Writer", focusing on the industry categories of health and general public services. The procurement method is open procedure, and it primarily involves services. The process is tied to the central purchasing body, the Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK (region code UKM75), with key contact Monika Dimitrova. The procurement seeks a writer to finalise and update the Setting the Table guidance document, with the final delivery deadline set for June 2024. The contract was signed on 3rd October 2023 with Gina Gorvett Nutrition, valued at £6,300, and covers the services required to complete the guidance update.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the writing and content development sector, especially SMEs, to collaborate with public authorities and enhance their portfolio with government contracts. As the contract has been awarded to Gina Gorvett Nutrition, this project can serve as a reference for similar future opportunities. The tender encourages competition among service providers with a focus on electronic submissions, thereby reducing barriers to entry and simplifying the process for potential suppliers. Businesses offering expertise in policy documentation and health-focused content writing stand to gain significantly from engaging in such processes, contributing to robust public service deliverables.

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Notice Title

Setting the Table: Guidance Update: Writer

Notice Description

1. This requirement concerns the procurement of a writer to: a. deliver the complete updated Setting the Table guidance document by the proposed June 2024 publication timeframe b. make final changes to the current draft guidance document following the informal consultation exercise, including comprehensive feedback on the updated Section 2, previously drafted by an external writer in 2022

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. This requirement concerns the procurement of a writer to: a. deliver the complete updated Setting the Table guidance document by the proposed June 2024 publication timeframe b. make final changes to the current draft guidance document following the informal consultation exercise, including comprehensive feedback on the updated Section 2, previously drafted by an external writer in 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767131
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553971
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GINA GORVETT NUTRITION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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