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Solace/IS Transformation Programme: Digital Assets Register

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The Improvement Service, on behalf of the Solace/IS transformation programme are seeking to contract an independent consultant to interview each of the 32 local authority Digital Leads to understand their digital roadmap and future plans for their local authority and to gain a sense of each local authority's level of maturity against the 8 pillars in the digital to-be state schematic.

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The Solace/IS Transformation programme is supporting all councils in Scotland to work together towards a blueprint for the council of the future. The programme is complex but by working collaboratively it will enable the sector to address collective challenges. There is no single view of the digital landscape for the sector. Previous attempts have been made but information is now outdated. The Improvement Service on behalf of the programme is seeking services of an independent consultant to interview each of the 32 local authority Digital Leads to understand their digital roadmap and future plans and gain a sense of each local authority's level of maturity against the 8 pillars in the digital to-be state schematic.

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Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831545
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555637
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: 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV Codes: 73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: 8 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
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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

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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555637
Solace/IS Transformation Programme: Digital Assets Register - The Improvement Service, on behalf of the Solace/IS transformation programme are seeking to contract an independent consultant to interview each of the 32 local authority Digital Leads to understand their digital roadmap and future plans for their local authority and to gain a sense of each local authority's level of maturity against the 8 pillars in the digital to-be state schematic.

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