---
title: "Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034836"
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# Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034836

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking a Digital Strategic Partner for its Information Systems Division (ISD), with the contract focusing on enhancing digital capabilities and managing legacy systems. This procurement falls under the digital technology services category and is classified as a service procurement. The open procurement process has reached the award stage, with successful contract value set at £4,000,000, signed on 29 October 2020. The contracting process involved six bids, including three from SMEs, and covers delivery in the UK, with the relevant procurement reference identified as SC Ref:696766.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in digital transformation and consultancy. Companies that can provide strategic advice, cloud-based solutions, and software engineering services would be well-suited to compete. The active engagement of the awarded supplier, Informed Solutions, indicates a collaborative approach, inviting further partnerships or subcontracting opportunities for firms looking to expand their portfolio within public sector contracts.

## Notice

The provision of strategic advice, extend and help build the capability of the Division and support set-up of new approaches and ways of working

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Partner contract has two fundamental purposes:- - To complement and supplement in-house Digital skills that will enable ISD to mitigate the risks associated with legacy systems; to ensure the infrastructure, applications and data estate is kept up-to-date and maintained in accordance with best Digital management practices; and to lead innovation, exploit Digital practices and technologies and be in the best position possible to deliver current and future services effectively. - To measurably enhance the capabilities of teams and individuals in ISD at each phase by providing skills and knowledge transfer that builds sustainable capability in Digital methods and tools. This will also increase the self-sufficiency of leadership roles to enable ISD to embed such methods and skills across its teams. ISD works in close collaboration with business areas in ARE, so a secondary element for the Digital Partner will be to more broadly work with ISD and business areas to embed Digital practices in policy and service design in an evidenced way Additional information: This notice retrospective and is a duplicate of Notice NOV398847 published on Public Contracts Scotland on 05 November 2020

Options: 2 x 12 month optional extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016785-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016785-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696766
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:561233-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

## Provenance

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