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title: "Award of Head of Digital Learning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682727"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-03-09"
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# Award of Head of Digital Learning

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682727

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Award of Head of Digital Learning" was initiated by the Scottish Government, focusing on service provision within the IT and education sectors. The tender period commenced on 1 April 2022 and will conclude on 1 December 2022. This award is currently in the active stage and reflects a contract value of £98,382. The procurement process involved the engagement of multiple suppliers and is primarily grounded in managing IT services, particularly in the context of Cloud platforms and specific Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), with benefits to be realised via agile project management techniques.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud technologies and educational platforms. Suppliers familiar with agile methodologies, personnel supply services, and project management are ideally positioned to compete effectively. Companies that possess a strong understanding of procurement processes and skills in vendor management may find this contract particularly accessible, contributing to their growth in the public sector landscape.

## Notice

* Experience in agile and waterfall project principles, including proportionate project management (PPM) that supports delivery through effective techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects* Experience managing IT services, including Cloud, preferably with an ITIL background* Experience of Thrive learning experience platform* Experience managing the incumbent vendor Thrive's Learning Experience Platform providing the SME expertise to build and train the BAU support team* Proven leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships that support collaborative working and development/delivery of shared outcomes;* Sound business case development/approval skills and good understanding of the procurement process including engagement/negotiation with third parties;* Able to balance reactive work with strategic planning in order to solve, but also pre-empt, problems or issues that could impact on project delivery or the realisation of benefits.* Ability to quickly develop awareness of the wider People Directorate and DG ODO environment and able to assess appropriate connections and interdependencies across projects.* Experience managing Cloud based products* Knowledge of LXP platforms

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442951 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,382 |
| 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 | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 63 |
| Supplier names | A & L MCCRAE; ACOEM; AECOM; ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ALLANS OF GILLOCK; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ALMA HARRIS; AMY HOMES RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BINN GROUP; BOTT; BOXXE; CAPGEMINI; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT; DANIEL SELLERS; DFFC; DINGBRO; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FYFE FORESTRY; GMG CONTRACTORS; GREIG AVINOU; HARVEY NASH; HUNTER ADAMS; I-SPOT; INCLUSION SCOTLAND; LFEE EUROPE; LOGIE GLAZING&BUILDING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MABBETT & ASSOCIATES LTD (MAIN QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MORGAN HUNT; MP GROUP; NATIONWIDE DATA COLLECTIONS; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PENKILN SAWMILL; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PING NETWORK SOLUTIONS; PROPERTY STUDIOS; R-MAC ROOFING & BUILDING; SERVICE DESIGN ACADEMY; SHERIDANS SOLICITORS; STORM ID; STRIPE PAYMENTS EUROPE; TCG LIFESCIENCES; THE BOTTLE GENIES (SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE KEIL CENTRE; TIAA; TREX ECOLOGY; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 11:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442951

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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