Notice Information
Notice Title
Solace/IS Transformation: Self-Assessment and Peer Collaborative Improvement
Notice Description
The Improvement Service, on behalf of the Solace/IS transformation programme are seeking to contract an independent consultant to support the work of a project team set up to renegotiate, test and standardise improved approaches to Local Government self - evaluation/assessment and peer collaborative improvement as a foundation to strengthen the working dynamic between scrutiny bodies, local and central government.
Lot Information
Lot 1
As part of the wider Solace/IS transformation programme, Improvement Service are seeking services of an independent consultant to lend expertise to a project that will work with councils and scrutiny bodies across Scotland to re-focus commitment to recommendations of the Crerar review. Specifically, the contractor will work with the project team to engage and facilitate with networks towards the development of a National Framework for Self- Evaluation / Assessment and the production of a short paper that provides recommendations as to specific standards of approaches to Peer Collaborative Improvement required to meet shared goals.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000791577
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528584
- 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73220000 - Development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Apr 202510 months 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
- IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- transformation@improvementservice.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1506282012
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVINGSTON
- Postcode
- EH54 6FF
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM14 West Lothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- West Lothian
- Electoral Ward
- Livingston South
- Westminster Constituency
- Livingston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR525667&idx=1
10th March 2025 - Consultant Brief -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR525667&idx=2
10th March 2025 - Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525667
Solace/IS Transformation: Self-Assessment and Peer Collaborative Improvement - The Improvement Service, on behalf of the Solace/IS transformation programme are seeking to contract an independent consultant to support the work of a project team set up to renegotiate, test and standardise improved approaches to Local Government self - evaluation/assessment and peer collaborative improvement as a foundation to strengthen the working dynamic between scrutiny bodies, local and central government. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528584
Solace/IS Transformation: Self-Assessment and Peer Collaborative Improvement - The Improvement Service, on behalf of the Solace/IS transformation programme are seeking to contract an independent consultant to support the work of a project team set up to renegotiate, test and standardise improved approaches to Local Government self - evaluation/assessment and peer collaborative improvement as a foundation to strengthen the working dynamic between scrutiny bodies, local and central government.
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