---
title: "Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000674543"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-01-26"
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# Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000674543

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently in the Award stage of the procurement process for the "Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme." This initiative, aimed at addressing accessibility issues for individuals exempt from wearing face coverings, was launched in October 2020. The tender period began on 26th January 2022 and concludes on 25th October 2022. The contract, valued at £25,000, was signed on 18th January 2022, and the buying organisation's address is Q Spur, Saughton House, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to health and social care, particularly those that can provide support technologies or administrative solutions for exemption card schemes. Companies focused on accessibility and social equality initiatives would be well-suited to compete, given their expertise in serving diverse community needs. The flexibility in the contract includes an option to extend for up to 18 months, allowing for sustained partnership opportunities in delivering this important service.

## Notice

In response to reports of incidents of people being denied access to shops, essential services and products when not wearing a face covering, the Scottish Ministers agreed to the development and provision of a face covering exemption card scheme, both a physical and a digital exemption card.The scheme was launched in October 2020 and the exemption cards, either physical or digital, are provided by applying to a free helpline, completing an online contact form or downloading online.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438727 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; AVISON YOUNG (UK; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CORPORATE TAXIS DUNFERMLINE; CUPAR TAXIS; DECODE CYBER SOLUTIONS; DELOITTE; DISABILITY EQUALITY SCOTLAND; GORA TAXIS; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; KIA MOTORS; L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; M&H CONTRACTS; MAM CONTRACTING; MORTON FRASER; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; OA LABS; PAULS TAXI; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RHINOWASH; RICARDO-AEA; SILVERMAPLE; SMART TRAVEL; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; STONE TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS STONE GROUP; TRYHACKME; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 12:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438727

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clochhousing.org.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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