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Gartner PSDS (Professional Services)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

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03 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Services Delivery Scotland, part of the Common Services Agency, procured access to subscription-based research services for named individuals. The service supports reviews of planned upgrades, transformations and new digital systems, helping the organisation assess whether proposals reflect best practice and deliver value for money. This is a professional research and advisory service rather than a physical supply or construction project. The work supports Scotland-wide public health and public service activity, with the buyer based in Edinburgh. Relevant suppliers are those providing structured technology, digital transformation and IT market research to public sector decision-makers, particularly where research is used to test proposed system changes and investment decisions.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure. It comprised one lot, covering the subscription research service, and Gartner was selected as supplier. The contract is active, was signed on 1 August 2026, and has a total value of £1,226,100 including the 36-month contract term. The procurement received one electronic bid, with no bids from small or medium-sized enterprises. The award was made for the full requirement rather than being divided between suppliers. The published process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and contract value, but does not set out a separate award date or detailed scoring breakdown.

For a supplier assessing future demand from Public Services Delivery Scotland, this procurement shows a requirement for established subscription research that can inform public-sector technology and digital investment decisions. A credible competitor would need authoritative, current analysis of IT markets and suppliers, alongside coverage of system upgrades, transformation programmes and emerging digital technologies. It would also need to provide usable evidence for senior reviews, including comparisons with best practice and assessments of value for money. The requirement was met by a large specialist research provider, suggesting that breadth of coverage, dependable content and the capacity to support named users over a sustained service period are important competitive qualities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gartner PSDS (Professional Services)

Notice Description

This procurement is for access to Gartner Subscription based Research Services for PSDS named individuals. PSDS regularly use this service to support reviews of any planned upgrades, transformations or new digital systems to ensure these are considered best in class and deliver value for money.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for access to Gartner Subscription based Research Services for PSDS named individuals. PSDS regularly use this service to support reviews of any planned upgrades, transformations or new digital systems to ensure these are considered best in class and deliver value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842002
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563741
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,226,100 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gartner UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563741
    Gartner PSDS (Professional Services) - This procurement is for access to Gartner Subscription based Research Services for PSDS named individuals. PSDS regularly use this service to support reviews of any planned upgrades, transformations or new digital systems to ensure these are considered best in class and deliver value for money.

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