Award

Award of PROVISION OF COMMERCIAL DATABASE FOR DATA LINKING

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

27 May 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, has recently completed the award stage of a tender for the provision of a commercial dataset for data linking, focusing on the IT services category. This contract aims to link information from inward investment and export promotion companies to measure performance metrics across Scotland. The procurement process began as a tender, leading to the award decision made on 27th May 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £10,500, has been given to Growth Flag (part of GC Insight), headquartered in Manchester. The primary goal is to evaluate the impact of support on the Scottish economy by monitoring metrics beyond conventional measurements such as job creation and export sales.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those focusing on data analytics and consulting, to engage with government contracts aimed at economic enhancement. Companies providing innovative solutions for data linking and performance monitoring are well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes. By participating, these businesses can contribute to and benefit from the strategic evaluation projects initiated by the government, potentially gaining valuable insights and fostering future collaborations. The successful supplier, Growth Flag, exemplifies a business taking advantage of such opportunities to deliver services that enhance government data capabilities and bolster economic evaluation efforts.

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Notice Title

Award of PROVISION OF COMMERCIAL DATABASE FOR DATA LINKING

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Commercial Dataset for Data Linking. The contract is for access to a commercial dataset to link the information from supported inward investment and export promotion companies, in order to monitor performance metrics across Scotland over and above the standard jobs, project numbers and export sales. The project is part of a wider evaluation project seeking to evaluate the impact of inward investment and export promotion support on the Scottish economy and how delivery partner support contributes to additional benefits ("spillovers").

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795001
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531120
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months 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

CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COLLEGE

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

NHS GRAMPIAN

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Assets, Business Support, CGPSS, Commercial & Procurement Services, Digital Directorate, Procurement, Public Service Reform, Technical Procurement
Contact Email
claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk, graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, procurement@fife.ac.uk, symon.bloomfield@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443696, +44 1313365282, +44 1314693727, +44 1314793610, +44 1383845116, +44 1415745750, +44 3000676000, +44 3454566000, +44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

ARTSCAPE GARDENS

BECHTLE DIRECT

CR CONTRACTING NORTH

DENNIS EAGLE

GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING

GROWTH FLAG (PART OF GC INSIGHT

HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES

HARPER MACLEOD

LORIEN RESOURCING

NOTTINGHAM REHAB

REPUBLIC OF MEDIA

STAND

STREAMTEC

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

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