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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government initiated a procurement process titled "Schedule 5" for services associated with the "Our Place Scotland" website, set in Edinburgh. This process operates under a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to unforeseen time constraints. The procurement is linked to the main procurement category of services, with its status marked as cancelled. Although the tender, identified by ID 72212224, was planned for Website maintenance as described in related lot 1, it was eventually discontinued due in part to extreme urgency circumstances. The acquisition process was intended to be covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and fell under the procurement stage of Award and Contract as of 9th July 2026.

This procurement process presents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for tech companies specialising in website management and maintenance services. Businesses proficient in rapid execution under tight time frames and those already engaged in or familiar with framework agreements would find themselves well-suited to compete. The involvement with the Scottish Government as a central purchasing body also indicates opportunities for gaining a prestigious client, which can bolster a company's profile and open further public sector opportunities throughout the UK, especially in similar sectors aligned with general public services. Businesses interested in exploring such avenues might anticipate future early announcements to position themselves better in competitive calls.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Schedule 5

Notice Description

Our Place Scotland website

Procurement Information

The contract was actioned in the appropriate way involving a framework manager but not entered to PCS given time restraints

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837021
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559823
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

72212222 - Web server software development services

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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