Award

Award of Go-Live Gate Review of the Digital Front Door Programme/Project

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

20 May 2026 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Go-Live Gate Review of the Digital Front Door Programme/Project" under the services industry category. This procurement process is in the Award stage, conducted without competition, using a direct procurement method. The primary focus is on Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services, classified under CPV code 72222000. The contract was awarded to begin on 6th August 2026 and end on 6th October 2026, located in Glasgow. Northstar Media Limited and Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting) are the parties involved, with Qi Consulting being the successful supplier, receiving an award valued at GBP 9,900.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in digital assurance services, particularly those with expertise in conducting technical reviews and strategic planning in information systems. Businesses capable of producing and presenting comprehensive review reports with recommendations for project enhancement would find this procurement advantageous for growth. Companies that already have a strong foothold in providing similar consulting services and possess the capacity to deliver concise and impactful evaluations stand to benefit most from engaging in such contracts with the government sector.

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Notice Title

Award of Go-Live Gate Review of the Digital Front Door Programme/Project

Notice Description

The review team must produce a draft report that contains both their findings and recommendation that will benefit the project going forward. This report must be presented to the SRO and Digital Assurance Office on the last day of the review.The SRO will have 5 working days to respond to the report, and [in the case of any factual inaccuracies] request appropriate changes.The final report will be issued by the Head of Digital Assurance Office to the SRO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832063
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556185
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

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning 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 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 20265 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20263 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 GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BIDWELLS

DTN EUROPE

MAN TRUCK & BUS

MIDBURN JOINERY

NORTHSTAR MEDIA

PERTH RADIO TAXIS

QUO IMUS LIMITED (TRADING AS QI CONSULTING

THE ENERGY LANDSCAPE

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