--- title: "Award of Discovery Phase for Disability Benefits" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-10-11" --- # Award of Discovery Phase for Disability Benefits Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505781.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the contracting authority, offering a contract titled "Award of Discovery Phase for Disability Benefits." This contract falls under the services category, specifically related to Information Communication Technology, and is located in Scotland. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase following a tender period that commenced on 27 September 2017 and concluded on 26 March 2018. The contract has been awarded to Sopra Steria Ltd, valued at £399,244, with potential adjustments allowing for a 20% increase in value and a 25% extension in duration. This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in service delivery related to digital transformation and disability benefit administration. Companies with expertise in Information Communication Technology, especially those experienced in user-focused design and government frameworks, would find this tender suitable for their capabilities. Engaging in such contracts can enhance the visibility of suppliers in the public sector, facilitating further business development in similar domains. ## Notice This is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has now been awarded. Please do not respond to this notice. The scope of this contract is to deliver a Discovery for Disability Benefits (Personal Independence Payment, Redetermination and Appeals, and Assessments, Severe Disablement Allowance and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit) to inform the future direction of Disability Benefits from both an end user (citizens and internal SG) and technology perspective. This is a call-off contract from the Crown Commercial Services Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 Framework - Lot 1. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297928 | | 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 | 11 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £399,244 | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; LOCHALSH AND SKYE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | ALLOA | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK10 1EB | | 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 | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 30 | | Supplier names | AIR MONITORS; ANTALIS DIGITAL SALES; APPLETON WOODS; ARMOUR AND PARTNERS; BOC LIMITED (QUICK QUOTES; BORDER WINDOW CLEAN; BRIGHTWORK; ERNST & YOUNG; EVERWARM; FPSG CONNECT; GALLOWHILL FORESTRY; HEM DES; HOPKINS STEEL; IAN FINDLAY DESIGN; J S MCCOLL PAINTING CONTRACTORS; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MCSENCE; NICKI SOUTER ASSOCIATES; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PORTAKABIN; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; SIDHIL; SOPRA STERIA; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; URBIS SCHREDER; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; WILLIAM GRAY CONSTRUCTION; WOLF LABORATORIES | ## Release History - 11 Oct 2017 at 12:26 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297928 ## Notice URLs - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.lsha.co.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.sssc.uk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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