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07 Feb 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the maintenance and support of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry website to The Union Advertising Agency Ltd. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on website hosting and support. The contract period begins on 2nd September 2025 and lasts until 2nd August 2027, with an option for two extensions of up to 12 months each, potentially extending the end date to 8th February 2029. The total value of the contract is £60,000. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, while the supplier is based in Edinburgh. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having finalised the tender process.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in web hosting, maintenance, and support services. The Union Advertising Agency Ltd, being the awarded supplier, highlights the importance of reliable service delivery for high-profile public inquiries. Companies with expertise in website maintenance and a robust support infrastructure would find similar tenders highly beneficial for business growth. Given the significant potential for contract extensions, this procurement could provide sustained business and revenue over several years, making it particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the web services industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of DSF-Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry Website - Maintenance and Support

Notice Description

The Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry acting through Scottish Ministers are seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide hosting and support and maintenance for the existing Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785169
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523430
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 202712 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

The Highland Council

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
41
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

AMD Contract Services Ltd

Access UK Ltd

Barnardo's

Brownriggs

Carat

Certas Energy UK Ltd

Community Integrated Care

DFFC LTD

DMA Canyon Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Fisher Scientific UK

Forfend Information Security Limited

Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd t/a Morrison Construction North East

Harvey Nash Limited

Hydro Group Ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

KPMG LLP

Lizzy Whitehead Consulting

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Modular West Ltd

Northern Light Consulting Ltd

Pertemps Ltd

Perth Autism Support

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

QIAGEN Ltd

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Revinson Fire Limited

SOCOTEC

TCE Electrical Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WASHCO Limited

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Weir Forestry

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

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