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School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service - Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 2 Call Off

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has successfully completed a procurement process for the "School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service" under the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS Lot 2). The programme, focused on digital technology and cyber services, aims to support parents and carers by providing care before and after school, all year round. This procurement process, initiated via an open procedure, resulted in the award of a contract to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. The project is strategically located in Scotland, with the signing of the contract dated 30 January 2025 and contract completion shortly thereafter on 11 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital and design services to engage with a substantial governmental project, supporting social and environmental objectives. The project aims to build a comprehensive digital childcare service, making it ideal for companies with expertise in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and system design. SMEs and larger enterprises that focus on innovative technology solutions for public services can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and secure a strategic partnership with the Scottish Government.

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Notice Title

School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service - Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 2 Call Off

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service by means of a competition under Lot 2 of the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a School Age Childcare Programme Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service. The purpose of the School Age Childcare (SACC) programme is to "build a system of SACC by the end of this Parliament, providing care before and after school, all year round, supporting parents and carers - particularly on low incomes - to have secure and stable employment. Those on the lowest incomes will pay nothing." The School Age Childcare programme has a number of workstreams covering policy design, stakeholder and public engagement, people-centred design, tests of change and digital service Discovery. This procurement shall engage a strategic partner (or consortium) to provide the specialist digital and design skills needed to drive forward our commitment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789375
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523708
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£319,481 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 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
Not specified
Contact Email
kate.townsley@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523708
    School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service - Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 2 Call Off - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service by means of a competition under Lot 2 of the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

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