---
title: "Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635181"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-11-05"
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# Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635181

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD) located in Glasgow, UK. This contract, signed on 29th October 2020, is part of an open procurement process under the Digital Technology Services dynamic purchasing system, specifically targeting services under Lot 1. The total contract value is £4,000,000 and it aims to enhance digital capabilities while ensuring the maintenance and innovation of digital systems within the government. The procurement is now complete, ensuring ISD can effectively address the risks associated with legacy systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the digital technology sector, including SMEs specialising in consultancy, cloud services, and software engineering. Companies with expertise in strategic digital transformation and knowledge transfer will find this contract aligns well with their offerings. The competitive nature of the process, which saw six bids submitted, indicates a robust environment for suppliers capable of delivering advanced digital capabilities and best practices in digital management.

## Notice

The provision of strategic advice, extend and help build the capability of the Division and support set-up of new approaches and ways of working

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Partner contract has two fundamental purposes:- - To complement and supplement in-house Digital skills that will enable ISD to mitigate the risks associated with legacy systems; to ensure the infrastructure, applications and data estate is kept up-to-date and maintained in accordance with best Digital management practices; and to lead innovation, exploit Digital practices and technologies and be in the best position possible to deliver current and future services effectively. - To measurably enhance the capabilities of teams and individuals in ISD at each phase by providing skills and knowledge transfer that builds sustainable capability in Digital methods and tools. This will also increase the self-sufficiency of leadership roles to enable ISD to embed such methods and skills across its teams. ISD works in close collaboration with business areas in ARE, so a secondary element for the Digital Partner will be to more broadly work with ISD and business areas to embed Digital practices in policy and service design in an evidenced way.. This was a competition under Scottish Procurement DPS for Digital Technology Services - Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398847 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398847

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398847
  Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD - The provision of strategic advice, extend and help build the capability of the Division and support set-up of new approaches and ways of working

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635181
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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