---
title: "Award of Evaluation of a Virtual Learning Machines Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692687"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-07-04"
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# Award of Evaluation of a Virtual Learning Machines Pilot

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692687

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Award of Evaluation of a Virtual Learning Machines Pilot" was conducted by the Scottish Government on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. This initiative is aimed at procuring evaluation services linked to cyber security education in schools across Scotland. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving research and development services, and was planned to take place between 1 June 2022 and 30 September 2022. The award was already made, with a total value of £10,000, and the responsible buyer is located in Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education-related consultancy, particularly those with expertise in cyber security and research evaluation. Companies such as cyber security firms, educational service providers, and organisations involved in developing digital learning platforms would be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar future contracts. By participating in such tenders, these businesses can expand their client base within the public sector and enhance their visibility in the rapidly evolving field of cyber security education.

## Notice

The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission an evaluation of a pilot to enable the delivery of cyber security education in schools in Scotland. The pilot is specifically linked to the delivery of components of the National Progression Awards (NPA) in Cyber Security at SQA levels 4, 5, and 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453019 |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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; KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS HIGHLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REIDVALE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SRUC; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| 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 East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | 55 NORTH NETWORK; AC'S TAXIS; ANDERSON ANDERSON AND BROWN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; CEFAS; CIVICA; CLARK COMMUNICATIONS; CRUDEN BUILDING (SCOTLAND; DAISY CORPORATE SERVICES TRADING; DELIB; DELSON CONTRACTS; DEMYS; DEWAR CYBER CONSULTING; EMPTEEZY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FIGURE 8 CONSULTANCY SERVICE; GLASGOW ROOFING; GRIESBACH & ASSOCIATES; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HEALTH ASSURED; IAIN; INTELLIGENS CONSULTING; JOHNSON CONTROLS / ADT FIRE AND SECURITY; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACROBERTS; MAM CONTRACTING; MULLER UK AND IRELAND LLP T/A MÜLLER MILK & INGREDIENTS; NATIONAL TESTING; NOISE CONSULTANTS; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; ROOFTEC (SCOTLAND; SEAWARD MARINE ENGINEERING CO. (ABDN; SOFTCAT; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; TENEMENT STEPS; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE RETAIL GROUP; THE TALKING ROOMS; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; URBAN FORESIGHT; VANGUARD HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WORD UP COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 10:35 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453019

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.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.kingdomhousing.org.uk
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.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
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

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