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Digital Maturity and Investment Appraisal - External Governance

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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12 Dec 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland has completed the procurement process titled "Digital Maturity and Investment Appraisal - External Governance," aimed at critically reviewing its Digital Maturity Assessment and Investment Appraisal. This public procurement, identified under ocid: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784708, falls under the services category (CPV code 72224000) and was conducted using an open procedure. The contract, initiated from Dundee (UKM region), was awarded to Quo Imus Limited, trading as Qi Consulting, from Crawley. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 26th November 2024 and an initial duration of 5 days, valued at £4950, with an optional extension making the potential total value £9900.

This tender offers businesses, especially SMEs in consultancy and digital services, a valuable opportunity to collaborate with a national authority like Social Security Scotland. The provision of critical appraisal and advisory services for digital projects provides a platform for demonstrating expertise in strategic evaluation and governance. Firms adept at offering methodological assessments, health checks, and executive assurance can establish strong vendor-client relationships, enhancing their portfolio with high-profile government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Maturity and Investment Appraisal - External Governance

Notice Description

Critical Friend Review of the Social Security Scotland Digital Maturity Assessment and Investment Appraisal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The external adviser will provide the following: Appraisal of the supplier approach & methodology Provide construction challenge where necessary Provide sponsor with a monthly health check Provide Executive Team with a mid-project assurance health-check Provide Executive with a end-project assurance health-check. this was a direct award via the Celtic Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784708
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520132
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUO IMUS LIMITED (TRADING AS QI CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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