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title: "Digital Insight Research and Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632423"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-12-09"
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# Digital Insight Research and Training

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632423

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process for "Digital Insight Research and Training," aimed at enhancing public services through digital transformation. This procurement falls under the services category and is open for bids with a completion status marked as active. The tender period concluded on 17 November 2020, with bids being submitted electronically. The awarded contract, valued at £111,111, was signed on 8 December 2020, and there is an option to extend the contract for up to one year until 10 January 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in digital technology, research, and training, particularly those with expertise in areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and public sector digital transformation. Companies that can demonstrate a solid financial standing and have a history of similar service provision will be particularly well-suited to compete successfully. In addition, firms that can adapt to the latest digital trends while addressing societal challenges, like climate change, may find themselves in a strong position to secure contracts through this process.

## Notice

1.1. Realising Scotland's Potential in a Digital World set out our strategic ambitions to transform our services and deliver innovative public services. As we move forward to set our new strategic ambitions in the context of recovery, climate change and digital transformation we must have access to world leading research and the latest thinking and future trends to keep pace with the constantly evolving Digital Technologies industry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this programme of work is to engage and educate public sector leaders, and Digital Directorate and their stakeholders, in specific developments including key digital trends and technologies in areas such as platforms, cloud computing, artificial intelligence; addressing the climate change emergency; a matrix approach to transforming, the outside in capabilities, and the new concept of digital anthropology which should explore the human interaction with modern technology to improve public service delivery and inclusion.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

Options: Scottish Government reserve the option to extend the contract for an additional period of up to one year to 10 January 2024.

Renewal: As detailed within II.2.11.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401670 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,111 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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 | CSC COMPUTER SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401670
- 20 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397484

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397484
  Digital Insight Research and Training - 1.1. Realising Scotland's Potential in a Digital World set out our strategic ambitions to transform our services and deliver innovative public services. As we move forward to set our new strategic ambitions in the context of recovery, climate change and digital transformation we must have access to world leading research and the latest thinking and future trends to keep pace with the constantly evolving Digital Technologies industry.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401670
  Digital Insight Research and Training - 1.1. Realising Scotland's Potential in a Digital World set out our strategic ambitions to transform our services and deliver innovative public services. As we move forward to set our new strategic ambitions in the context of recovery, climate change and digital transformation we must have access to world leading research and the latest thinking and future trends to keep pace with the constantly evolving Digital Technologies industry.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632423

## Provenance

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