Award

Award of Digital Transformation Phases 1 and 2

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jul 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Award of Digital Transformation Phases 1 and 2" in the general public services category. The procurement entails strategic advice and proof of value activities aimed at generating transformation-enabled savings and efficiencies. This contract, based in Aberdeen (UKM50), is part of a direct award call-off from the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 13 framework. The procurement stage is at the award and contract phase, with the contract signed on 23rd July 2024, amounting to £452,800 GBP. The process followed a limited procurement method without prior call for competition, justified as compliant under a specific framework agreement.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital transformation and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering strategic advice and value-driven efficiency improvements. Socitm Advisory Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been awarded the contract, emphasising the suitability of SMEs for such endeavours. Other businesses in the ICT services sector, particularly those with experience in public sector projects, will find similar upcoming tenders promising for business growth and expanding their portfolio with significant public procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Digital Transformation Phases 1 and 2

Notice Description

The supplier will work with the Council to provide strategic advice and deliver proof of value activities, establishing transformation enabled savings and efficiencies in critical services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will work with the Council to provide strategic advice and deliver proof of value activities, establishing transformation enabled savings and efficiencies in critical services. This is a direct award call-off from Crown Commercial Services GCloud 13

Procurement Information

The direct award is a compliant call-off from Crown Commercial Services GCloud 13 framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773768
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510843
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£452,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20241 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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCITM ADVISORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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