---
title: "Award of Scottish Government Digital Champions 2021- Programme Delivery Partner - DDSDC2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000633571"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-12-03"
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# Award of Scottish Government Digital Champions 2021- Programme Delivery Partner - DDSDC2020

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000633571

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## Summary

The procurement process focuses on the award of the "Scottish Government Digital Champions 2021 - Programme Delivery Partner," initiated by the Scottish Government, which serves as the buyer. This tender is classified under the services industry, specifically in event services, and is set in Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 16th November 2020 and concludes on 30th June 2021. Following the tender phase, the contract was awarded on 18th November 2020 to Heriot-Watt University for a value of £9,900.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management and educational programme delivery, particularly those with experience in developing training sessions for public sector leaders. Companies that specialise in public sector consultancy and digital training are well-suited for competing in this market, as they can leverage their expertise to meet the specific needs outlined in the Digital Champions Programme aimed at advancing Scotland's National Performance Framework.

## Notice

The Digital Champions Programme is designed to support senior leaders from across Scottish public services. The programme is a key element of the Scottish Digital Academy offering. Public sector leaders have a commitment to deliver on Scotland's National Performance Framework and digital is a key enabler in driving the realisation of these outcomes.We need a delivery partner to develop and deliver a new format for the 2021 programme that incorporates popular elements from previous years, whilst adding new sessions that focus on "how to" techniques that gives leaders more practical help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401184 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,900 |
| 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 | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN); TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | A.C.T HERITAGE; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL ROADS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; BIOMATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SCOTLAND; BOXXE; CABI; CHANGEWORKS; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CROABH FORESTRY; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FLN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GLADE DEER MANAGEMENT; GLOWWORM BOOKS & GIFTS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; JOHN GRAHAM; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; KANTAR WORLDPANEL; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; LEVENSEAT; LORIEN RESOURCING; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; MLL TELECOM; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; ORLO; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; PINACL SOLUTIONS; R GROOM TREE SERVICES; REFINITIV; SHONA DRUMMOND MARKETING; SOCOTEC; SOFTCAT; SOFTWAREONE; SWARCO TRAFFIC; SYSTRA; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE KEIL CENTRE; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2020 at 13:36 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401184

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk

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