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Award of Validation of Nowcasting Model

Scottish Government

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20 Jul 2026 at 16:27

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government commissioned an external service provider to validate a nowcasting model. This is a specialist data analysis service, focused on assessing the model’s performance and reliability rather than supplying goods or carrying out physical works. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, and the requirement is for work connected with its analytical and policy functions in Scotland. The appointed provider is Edinburgh Innovations, based in Edinburgh. The requirement is framed as a single service, with no separate work packages identified. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would therefore be providers of statistical analysis, economic modelling, data science, model validation or related analytical consultancy, particularly those able to work with public-sector policy models and communicate findings clearly to government users.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage: the Scottish Government selected Edinburgh Innovations as supplier. The award value is £13,750 excluding any applicable tax, and the related contract is recorded as active. The opportunity used a quick-quote award process, with two bids recorded. The tender concerned services and was classified under CPV 72316000 for data analysis services. The tender submission deadline was 8 October 2026. The stated basis of the requirement was the provision of validation for a nowcasting model. No separate lots are identified. The award information does not include a recorded award date or contract duration. This is an outcome notice rather than an invitation to submit a bid for the awarded requirement.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is evidence that the Scottish Government buys focused analytical support to test and validate nowcasting models through a relatively small, specialist service commission. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in statistical modelling, economic or policy nowcasting, data analysis and independent model validation. Useful capability would include designing robust validation approaches, testing model outputs against evidence, identifying limitations and bias, and producing concise findings that can withstand public-sector scrutiny. Experience of working with government analysts, handling sensitive or complex datasets, and translating technical results into clear recommendations would strengthen a supplier’s position. Organisations combining research, consultancy and applied data-science skills are particularly well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Validation of Nowcasting Model

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Validation of Nowcasting Model.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832450
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560518
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

University of Edinburgh

TCS Response LTD.

Watts Group Limited

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consultants Ltd

SSG Support Services Group LTD

3x1

National Centre for Social Research

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Turner & Townsend

ASA Recruitment

The Lines Between Ltd.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited

Howell Marine Consulting

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Progressive Partnership

Venesky Brown Ltd

Arcadis LLP

Further Information

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