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title: "Award of EDUC #441 Creativity Portal Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644930"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-04-08"
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# Award of EDUC #441 Creativity Portal Upgrade

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644930

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Award of EDUC #441 Creativity Portal Upgrade" is managed by Education Scotland, located in Edinburgh. This project falls within the services industry category, with a focus on enhancing digital accessibility and security for the Creativity Portal. The tender was active from 18 March 2021 to 31 March 2021, and the award for this tender has been successfully made with a total value of £18,000. The contract was signed on 17 March 2021, emphasizing the critical need for updates in compliance with current digital security standards and guidelines.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in web development, security upgrades, and accessibility compliance, particularly those specialised in creating user-friendly digital platforms. Companies capable of delivering similar services, such as digital consultancy, web development, and accessibility adaptations, would find themselves well-placed to compete effectively for future tenders in this area. Engaging with public sector contracts like this one can be a valuable pathway for growth and establishing credibility within the education sector.

## Notice

The Creativity Portal, an important tool in delivering many of Education Scotland's priorities and a key deliverable of Scotland's Creative Learning Plan needs to be brought up to date and made sustainable for the 2020s.There are three key requirements for the work:* Accounts: Removal of the Create An Account and Sign In processes and associated data* Security: Upgrading of the code in the web site to ensure the site is acceptably secure and meets Scottish Government recommended digital security standards and data protection laws* Accessibility: Upgrading of the code and some functionality to ensure that the site adheres to the Education Scotland Websites Accessibility Policy and complies with the AA standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 as soon after September 2020 in order to comply with government accessibility guidelines.There are no design changes required and the look and functionality of the site is to remain unaffected by the changes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411611 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 58 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ALLIANCE ELECTRICAL SERVICES; ALLPAY; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; APOGEE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASTUN TECHNOLOGY; BIP SOLUTIONS; BRAMBLE HUB; BWK RANGER SERVICES; CERA CARE OPERATIONS SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; CLUCAS METHOD OF ENTRY; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; DAVID KELLY DESIGN OFFICE; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; EPC SPORTS LTD T/A PRO SHOT SPORTING; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; GEO-ROPE; GLADE DEER MANAGEMENT; GRANT THORNTON; GS CAMPBELL (CONTRACTORS; HARDIES PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; J & E SHEPHERD; JENNIFER WATERTON CONSULTANCY; JOHN BROWN (STRONE; JUDITH WEBB; KHIPU NETWORKS; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LION SAFETY; LOTHIAN DAF; MAM CONTRACTING; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; MICROSCOPY SUPPLIES AND CONSULTANTS; ORANGETEK; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH HOMECARE SERVICES; RB GRANT; RENTOKIL INITIAL; RESEARCH SCOTLAND; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ROBERTSON TRAINING; SOCIAL FINANCE; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; STORM ID; STUART WRIGHT CARE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THOMAS MENZIES (BUILDERS; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; URBIS SCHREDER; VENESKY BROWN; VIRIDOR WASTE MANAGEMENT; WEIR FORESTRY; WM RUSSELL & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34514700 - Mobile platforms

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 10:36 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411611

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk

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