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Digital, Data and AI Strategy

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

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29 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Care Inspectorate bought consultancy to develop a Digital, Data and AI Strategy. The requirement was called off from the Scottish Government’s dynamic purchasing system for digital technology and cyber services. It concerns strategy work for the Care Inspectorate, whose address is in Dundee; the stated delivery area is Scotland. The procurement is classified as services, with a focus on business and technology consultancy. This is a defined strategy assignment rather than a general purchase of software or hardware.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Scott Logic Ltd. The call-off was run using an open procedure through the Scottish Government dynamic purchasing system. One lot was used. The contract is valued at £40,300 and runs from 1 September to 31 December 2026. It was signed on 29 September 2026. Thirteen bids were recorded, including 11 from small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were compared cannot be described.

This award shows demand from the Care Inspectorate for a focused Digital, Data and AI Strategy, sourced through a dynamic purchasing system covering digital technology and cyber services. A future competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to provide strategy consultancy relevant to digital, data and artificial intelligence, and to operate within the scope of that purchasing route. The award went to a large supplier, while the recorded competition also included substantial SME participation, indicating that smaller firms have competed for this type of work. The short, defined assignment is evidence of a contained consultancy requirement rather than a large-scale technology implementation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital, Data and AI Strategy

Notice Description

Award of call-off contract via Scottish Government's Dynamic Purchasing System for digital technology and cyber services for the provision of a Digital, Data and AI Strategy Commencing 01/09/2026 till 31/12/2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of call-off contract via Scottish Government's Dynamic Purchasing System for digital technology and cyber services for the provision of a Digital, Data and AI Strategy Commencing 01/09/2026 till 31/12/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844259
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565485
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 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
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4NY
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scott Logic Ltd

Further Information

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