--- title: "Award of Open Government - IPDD Working Group" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-09-13" --- # Award of Open Government - IPDD Working Group Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000666164.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, issuing a tender titled "Award of Open Government - IPDD Working Group". This project falls within the services category, specifically focusing on research and development services and related consultancy. The tender period commenced on 13th September 2021 and concluded on 29th October 2021, indicating a well-defined timeframe for submission and bidding. The process is currently at the Award stage, with a notable contract value of £24,750 awarded to FutureGov for consultancy work aimed at institutionalising participatory democracy. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and participatory democracy practices, particularly those with expertise in research and development services. Firms engaged in social governance, civic engagement strategies, or community consulting are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity. The involvement of the Scottish Government further highlights the potential for long-term partnerships and future projects in the public procurement sector, making it an attractive prospect for eligible suppliers keen on expanding their business in public sector contracts. ## Notice Consultancy work to support institutionalising participatory democracy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427251 | | 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 | 13 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £24,750 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG); PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 52 | | Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ALTAIR CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES; ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; BWK RANGER SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CEC TECHNOLOGY; CF SERVICES; CHANGEWORKS; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; CODECLAN; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; CSA ENVIRONMENTAL; DEER DYNAMICS; DMFCA; ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT; FIFE COLLEGE; FIRSTCALL TRADE SERVICES; FISHERS TOURS; FUTUREGOV; GTR CONTRACTS; HAMILTON BROS (ENG; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; JP MINI COACHES; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LEX AUTOLEASE; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MAM CONTRACTING; MOTUS COMMERCIALS; MURRAY FORESTRY; NORTH EDINBURGH CHILDCARE; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; REWARDS TRAINING RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAN; ROBERSTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL; SHARE; SILVERMAPLE; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFC; TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION; TRAINING FOR CARE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VISIONPK; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS; WOODMILL GAME | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2021 at 11:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427251 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.hutton.ac.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.sppa.gov.uk/ - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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