---
title: "Award of Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000498320"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000498320.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-11-13"
---

# Award of Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000498320

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently awarded a contract for the "Award of Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design" within the services sector. This procurement process supports the development of low income benefits such as the Best Start Grant and Funeral Expense Assistance, aiming to facilitate social security transformation in Scotland. The contract spans from 30th October 2017 to 29th October 2019, with a total contract value of £8,283,333. Suppliers were informed of the award decision on 13th October 2017, and the contract has officially commenced.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in information communication technology services, particularly those focusing on social security and digital solutions. Companies that can offer innovative service design and maintain a commitment to fair work practices, including the payment of the living wage, will be well-positioned to compete. The contract will also require suppliers to contribute to community benefits, suggesting that enterprises with a focus on corporate social responsibility may find this a particularly attractive opportunity for engagement and growth.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has now been awarded. Please do not respond to this notice. Scottish Ministers require a Service Provider to develop low income benefits (Best Start Grant, Funeral Expense Assistance, one type of assistance to be defined and an option of one further type of assistance) to initial launch for Social Security to support the delivery of the Scottish Government's strategy for social security and digital transformation.This is a call off contract from the Crown Commercial Services Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS2) Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300984 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,283,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4SW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | APM CONTRACTS; ATKINS; BAKERHICKS; BRICK AND STEEL CONSTRUCTION; C P DAVIDSON & SONS; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; DAISY COMMUNICATIONS; E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS; EKOS; ERNST & YOUNG; FUJITSU SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHLAND LANDSCAPE DESIGN; HOLMES MILLER; IBM; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IPSOS MORI; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MUIRGROUP INTERIORS; PAGODA PUBLIC RELATIONS; QAPM |

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2017 at 16:50 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300984

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsforthvalley.com
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishambulance.com
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- http://www.uws.ac.uk

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