Award

Award of DIG CivTech 10 Pitching and Presentation Workshops

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Mar 2026 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has concluded the award stage for a procurement titled "DIG CivTech 10 Pitching and Presentation Workshops", situated within the services industry category. This contract, emphasising project-design services unrelated to construction work, was awarded on 19th March 2026. The procurement was initiated by the Digital Directorate of the Scottish Government, headquartered in Edinburgh, and saw Think Hard, Actionable Insight Digital Marketing Limited, and individual supplier Maryanne Johnston as key parties involved. The workshop contract has been awarded to Maryanne Johnston, with a contract valued at £44,450 GBP. The procurement process typified a tender initiation type, moving seamlessly from planning to award.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in project-design services and digital marketing strategies to compete in the public sector domain. Firms possessing strong capabilities in delivering innovative pitching and presentation workshops would thrive in similar future procurements, particularly those focusing on enhancing digital capabilities within government frameworks. Businesses located in proximity to Edinburgh or those with experience in working with governmental bodies stand to benefit from building relationships through such tenders, thereby facilitating potential growth in the digital services sector.

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Notice Title

Award of DIG CivTech 10 Pitching and Presentation Workshops

Notice Description

DIG CivTech 10 Pitching and Presentation Workshops

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810605
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552057
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

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


CPV Codes

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks 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

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

NHS FIFE

NHS HIGHLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING

BINN GROUP

HARVEY NASH

LEIDOS INNOVATIONS

MARYANNE JOHNSTON

PERTEMPS MEDICAL

RAY BLACK CONSULTING

RENAISSANCE

SKIP UNITS

SYNAPTIK

THE SME CLINIC

THINK HARD

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

WILL RUDD DAVIDSON (EDINBURGH

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