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Award of SE Customer Engagement Platform - TAF- Major Digital Project Review - Pre-Procurement Gate

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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20 May 2026 at 18:14

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise, located in Glasgow, has conducted a public procurement process through direct award to Quo Imus Limited, trading as Qi Consulting, for their "Award of SE Customer Engagement Platform – TAF– Major Digital Project Review – Pre-Procurement Gate". This contract is part of an award stage and is specifically focused on independent assurance review services required for a Major Digital Project as per directives from the Scottish Government Digital Assurance Office. The procurement process took place without competition and involves the services category, primarily dealing with system quality assurance assessment and review services in Norwich. The award was finalised on 20th May 2026 with a contract value of GBP 9,900.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital project assurance and related consultancy services. Companies with expertise in system quality assurance assessments and reviews are ideally positioned to provide value in similar future tenders. The direct award method indicates a trusted relationship, suggesting that businesses looking to compete in this space should cultivate strong relationships with public sector entities like Scottish Enterprise to increase their chances of future participation in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Award of SE Customer Engagement Platform - TAF- Major Digital Project Review - Pre-Procurement Gate

Notice Description

Procurement of independent assurance review team for Pre-Procurement Gate, as stipulated by Scottish Government Digital Assurance Office due to Customer Engagement Platform status as a Major Digital Project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831766
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556296
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
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

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 days 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 ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BIDWELLS

DTN EUROPE

MAN TRUCK & BUS

QUO IMUS LIMITED (TRADING AS QI CONSULTING

THE ENERGY LANDSCAPE

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