Notice Information
Notice Title
Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services
Notice Description
Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit
Lot Information
Lot 1
This procurement is being conducted as a Route 2 via Public Contract Scotland. The ITT code it itt_62689.
Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2032. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000822971
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548979
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
72212190 - Educational software development services
72212931 - Training software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Feb 20264 days to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Sophie Stark
- Contact Email
- sophie.stark@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 412425466
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8LU
- Post Town
- 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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548979
Governance Hub Online Learning Platform Services - Scottish Ministers are seeking expert support to deliver, host and maintain an online Governance Hub learning platform, for a 4 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Governance Hub ('the Hub') is a learning and support platform designed to support public body Chairs, Board members and Accountable Officers, in their respective roles, on matters relevant to governance and accountability. The Hub is currently hosted on a Moodle platform and comprises eight modules covering topics such as Board Inductions, Succession Planning, Severance Policy and a Guide to Managing Difficult Relationship as well as website content on the public body landscape and Scottish Government structures and guidance amongst others. Year one will include delivery of the new digital service, including full migration of current content and assets from the existing provider, where applicable. The platform requires ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and updates to ensure the service remains effective and current. This will include the creation of 1-2 learning modules and the refresh of any content or modules as required after review by the Public Bodies Support Unit
Notice URLs
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