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title: "Usability Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000479581"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2018-08-09"
---

# Usability Review

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000479581

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, involves a tender for a project titled "Usability Review" focused on enhancing web services, particularly the "My World of Work" site. Located in Glasgow, the tender was classified under services, with an open procurement method. The project was awarded on February 13, 2017, with a contract value of £8,050. The initiative has completed its tender stage, indicating that the contract is now active.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in web usability and development services. Companies with expertise in user experience design, digital services, or similar fields could significantly benefit from participating in future tenders issued by Skills Development Scotland. As the organisation focuses on continuous improvements to their online offerings, there remains potential for further engagements that can foster business growth in the digital services sector.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland has several web offerings, the most well used of which is for individuals - My World of Work - a website offering help through every stage of customers' working lives, from school to retirement. The site was launched in August 2011 and a refreshed website was re-launched in January 2016. Since then the focus for the My World of Work team has been on enhancements, feedback and fixes. Currently there are on average around 200 000 unique visitors to the site each month. A mid-project review took place whilst the project was in development and we are now looking to review the overall usability of the site focusing on some specific areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Skills Development Scotland has several web offerings, the most well used of which is for individuals - My World of Work - a website offering help through every stage of customers' working lives, from school to retirement. The site was launched in August 2011 and a refreshed website was re-launched in January 2016. Since then the focus for the My World of Work team has been on enhancements, feedback and fixes. Currently there are on average around 200 000 unique visitors to the site each month. A mid-project review took place whilst the project was in development and we are now looking to review the overall usability of the site focusing on some specific areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327663 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,050 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D8 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327663

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327663
  Usability Review - Skills Development Scotland has several web offerings, the most well used of which is for individuals - My World of Work - a website offering help through every stage of customers' working lives, from school to retirement. The site was launched in August 2011 and a refreshed website was re-launched in January 2016. Since then the focus for the My World of Work team has been on enhancements, feedback and fixes. Currently there are on average around 200 000 unique visitors to the site each month. A mid-project review took place whilst the project was in development and we are now looking to review the overall usability of the site focusing on some specific areas.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000479581

## Provenance

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