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title: "CivTech 3.0 - Challenge 9 - Use technology/data to improve the reach/quality of public engagement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000546006"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT - DIGITAL PLANNING"
published: "2020-01-08"
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# CivTech 3.0 - Challenge 9 - Use technology/data to improve the reach/quality of public engagement

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT - DIGITAL PLANNING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000546006

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## Summary

The Scottish Government - Digital Planning is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "CivTech 3.0 - Challenge 9 - Use technology/data to improve the reach/quality of public engagement." This initiative is classified under the services industry and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the bid submission deadline having ended on 2nd July 2018. The contract has a total value of £250,000, and the procurement stage is marked as active following the contract award.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology, public engagement, and data analytics, particularly those with innovative solutions for enhancing community interaction in planning processes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech start-ups with capabilities in developing user-friendly, accessible platforms for public participation would be well-suited to compete, especially given the focus on co-production with citizens to drive meaningful engagement in urban planning.

## Notice

Please note this is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. CivTech(r) brings together public sector expertise and private sector creativity to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is already helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, and producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy. And along the way, it's making everyone's lives better.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note this is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. Challenge narrative Scotland is determined to create a world leading digital planning system. The current system is in need of development to take advantage of all the advances in technology over the past decade. People care deeply about their communities and their local streets, spaces and places. However there is fairly limited demographic that engages with planning and the important decisions that affect communities. This Challenge is focused on supporting engagement, particularly at the early stage when local plans are being developed and there is the greatest opportunity to influence the outcome of the process. This way we can help to ensure places meet the needs and aspirations of the communities and citizens who will live and work in or visit them. Solving this will make the entire process more democratic and enable communities to genuinely shape the future of their places. There's the opportunity to enhance understanding of the planning process, and encourage collaboration from the outset. So any potential solution will need to help communities and the individuals in them assess the impact of changes on local facilities and infrastructure, and provide a way for them to express their views and vision. So, how can we use technology and data to improve the reach and quality of public engagement in the planning system? Why is your department focused on this challenge? Our vision is to create a world leading planning system for Scotland. A central aim of the planning system is to manage change in a way which ensures that successful places are created. Broad and meaningful community engagement in decisions about the way that places will change is key to ensuring that places meet the needs and aspirations of the communities and citizens who will use them. What would you like to see from the solution? A solution which builds the capacity within communities through groups such as community councils and development trusts, to support them to help the wider community understand and engage with the planning process. A solution which uses technology to increase users general understanding of the planning process and assists these users to engage meaningfully without the need for significant financial investment in hardware or training.. A solution which is intuitive and capable of being used in offline mode. A solution which could provide guidance which is legible and accessible to users with a range of interests, levels of technical / digital ability and knowledge of the planning system. A solution which supports mobile access and renders information in a form suited to the device on which it is being accessed. System security, System resilience, upgrades, GDPR compliance What does success look like in measurable terms? A broader range of participants in the Planning Process in terms of age, socio-economic groupings and property ownership status. - Community Councils are better equipped to represent the view of their whole community in the Planning Process - An increased percentage of the citizens who have collaborated in the Planning Process have a positive view of their participation experience. - An increased level of participation in the forward planning stage of the Planning Process - Increased quality of participation in the Planning Process in terms of both the relevance of issues which are raised by citizens and how they are taken into account by Planning Authorities. - Citizens' participation has become more collaborative and less adversarial. - Planning Authorities have meaningful insights into communities' views - Engagement in the Planning System is Open Inclusive and Legible for citizens, creating an increase in the %age of citizens who feel they have the ability to influence decisions about how their area will change.. Challenge page https://civtech.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CIV/pages/392757272/C9+How+can+we+use+technology+and+data+to+improve+the+reach+and+quality+of+public+engagement+in+the+planning+system Link to how to apply page on our web page where you can find a guide on how to apply, the application form and the scorecard. https://civtech.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CIV/pages/45717443/How+to+apply

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376470 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £220,949 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT - DIGITAL PLANNING |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FUTURE FOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376470
- 11 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321679

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=7
  22nd June 2018 - Question and Answer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=6
  18th June 2018 - Questions and Answers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=5
  12th June 2018 - Due to technical difficulties being faced by CivTech website please find attached accelerator ts &cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=4
  12th June 2018 - Due to technical difficulties being faced by CivTech website please find attached exploration ts &cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=3
  12th June 2018 - Due to technical difficulties being faced by CivTech website please find attached exclusion criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=2
  12th June 2018 - Due to technical difficulties being faced by the CivTech website please find attached the scorecard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321679&idx=1
  12th June 2018 - Due to technical difficulties being faced by CivTech website please find attached application form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321679
  CivTech 3.0 - Challenge 9 - Use technology/data to improve the reach/quality of public engagement - CivTech(r) brings together public sector expertise and private sector creativity to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is already helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, and producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy. And along the way, it's making everyone's lives better.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376470
  CivTech 3.0 - Challenge 9 - Use technology/data to improve the reach/quality of public engagement - Please note this is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. CivTech(r) brings together public sector expertise and private sector creativity to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is already helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, and producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy. And along the way, it's making everyone's lives better.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000546006
- https://civtech.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CIV/pages/392757272/C9+How+can+we+use+technology+and+data+to+improve+the+reach+and+quality+of+public+engagement+in+the+planning+system
- https://civtech.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CIV/pages/45717443/How+to+apply

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