---
title: "Award of Digital Communications: e-Consultation Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691248"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-07-13"
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# Award of Digital Communications: e-Consultation Platform

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691248

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, seeking services for the "Award of Digital Communications: e-Consultation Platform" to support public consultations legally mandated by the government. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the Award stage, following the tender period which commenced on 2nd August 2022 and will conclude on 1st August 2024. The contract has an award value of £40,000 and is linked to the CPV classification for business and management consultancy and related services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital platforms, consultancy services, and public engagement solutions. Companies equipped to deliver user-friendly digital consultation tools or those with experience in managing public consultations would be well-positioned to compete. With the Scottish Government's commitment to maintaining an accessible consultation service, businesses that can enhance digital engagement and simplify public access to consultations should consider participating in this tendering opportunity.

## Notice

Scottish Government have a legal duty to consult with the general public and stakeholders in the development of various bills and a commitment to do so during the development of policy. The consultation service moved to a digital platform 10 years ago to ensure the public are able to access consultations in a simple and straightforward manner, and in a format they are anticipating. The continuation of this service provision is essential to the business of Scottish Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453869 |
| 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 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | 55 NORTH NETWORK; AC'S TAXIS; ANDERSON ANDERSON AND BROWN; ATKINS; CEFAS; CRUDEN BUILDING (SCOTLAND; DAISY CORPORATE SERVICES TRADING; DELIB; DELSON CONTRACTS; GRIESBACH & ASSOCIATES; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HEALTH ASSURED; INTELLIGENS CONSULTING; JOHNSON CONTROLS / ADT FIRE AND SECURITY; MAM CONTRACTING; NATIONAL TESTING; NOISE CONSULTANTS; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; SEAWARD MARINE ENGINEERING CO. (ABDN; SOFTCAT; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; THE RETAIL GROUP; THE TALKING ROOMS; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; URBAN FORESIGHT; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WORD UP COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2022 at 15:30 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453869

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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