---
title: "Award of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) Website & Intranet"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000700712"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-09-02"
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# Award of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) Website & Intranet

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000700712

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) Website & Intranet to The Union Advertising Agency Ltd. The contract was signed on 30th August 2022. The tender period for this service contract started on 31st August 2022 and will end on 29th September 2026. The contract focuses on building a website and intranet that will support the Inquiry through its final phase, including the publication of the Chair's final report and decommissioning.

This tender award presents business growth opportunities for web development and IT services providers who have experience in developing W3C WCAG 2.0 AA accessible websites, responsive design across various devices, and effective information architecture for large document repositories. Companies with expertise in document management, user-friendly navigation design, and secure hosting solutions are well-suited to compete for providing services aligned with Digital Scotland Design System standards.

## Notice

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Team require a website and Intranet that will see the Inquiry through to its conclusion and one which can be easily archived with National Records Scotland (NRS), allowing all necessary records to be transferred in line NRS guidelines and appropriate legal requirements. Additionally, the Purchaser will be looking for lifetime management to be part of the commissioned work in regards to hosting, supporting and maintaining the finalised platform.The website will support the Inquiry's communication, particularly with stakeholders. It will be the prime source of information as the Inquiry progresses through its final phase publication of the Chair's final report, and decommissioning. Applicants also use the website to initially get in touch with the Inquiry to discuss giving evidence. Our current website has a facility to make contact though Contact Scotland BSL in the footer of the site and we will wish to maintain a similar facility in the new website. Following publication of the final report the website will be maintained for a period before being archived and passed to the National Records for Scotland in line with their requirements. Training of a small group of staff on website functionality will also be required.The site must be easy to navigate/search, with a clean and streamlined accessible structure and style.Website requirements:* Site must comply with W3C WCAG 2.0 AA Accessibility Standards* Site must be fully responsive and tested across a range of devices and platforms* Pages should be simple and consistent throughout the website* Must be able to support significant load and stress from user hits.* For accessibility, colour should not be used to convey information* All pages should contain a link back to the home page* Site must have fully comprehensive and usable search functionality (incorporating a process for frequent crawling and indexing to ensure results are current), including results from PDFs and other documents in the file repository.* Website hostingIn general, the website should be:* Well structured, intuitive and user friendly* Secure, easy to administer and update* Search engine optimised* Provide a consistent user experience* Responsive and optimised to minimise the speed at which pages load across all devices* Where applicable, should be aligned to the styles, patterns and components provided in the Digital Scotland Design System - Digital Scotland Design SystemMore specifically, the website will offer:* Document repository pages for collections of information (for example transcripts of oral hearings)* Ability to share and archive news effectively* Ability to provide large documents in accessible formats* Ability for people to contact using a mailbox or alternative* Ability for administrator upload of multiple file formats (PDF, Excel, Word, JPEG, MP3, WAV, MP4, PowerPoint and other file formats) and for batch upload of several documents at once (for example, within the scope of a report)* Ability to "tag" files and pages with meta information to be used within search results or to facilitate horizontal navigation* Ability to embed social media feeds* Ability to allow members of the public to upload videos or video letters* Intuitive and simple author and publication actions for the admin users (which do not require the use of HTML or other technical knowledge to perform content publishing tasks where possible.)* Ability to directly add, edit and delete from the file repository* Facility for uploading complex reports containing a number of related documents into an accessible and browseable HTML format with related documents* Ability to migrate website to the Keeper of the records at the end of the InquiryIntranetTo replace the current intranet, the proposal is to build in a password (2FA minimum) protected area (or 'Staff Portal') into the new website which would host our policies and procedures and updates from senior management, etc.Intranet requirements:* Intranet hosting* Company policies, standard operating procedures, process documents and forms* News* Communities* Staff directory* Outlet for leadership communications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458007 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,760 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; BRIDGEWATER HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; ENERGY TRANSITION ZONE LIMITED; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; JOBS & BUSINESS GLASGOW; KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; LINTHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE C/O COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SRUC; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Carse of Gowrie |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 101 |
| Supplier names | 2CIRCLES COMMUNICATIONS; 3X1 GROUP; A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ABM; AMP BIOMASS FUELS; ARGO'S BAKERY; ARGON TECHNICAL; ARISTI; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVISON YOUNG (UK; BALGOWNIE; BMI ROSS HALL HOSPITAL; BREAKSPEAR LEARNING; BURO HAPPOLD; CADCORP; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CDLH LESIURE & HOSPITALITY SURVEYORS; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; COMPUTACENTER; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CRANTIT DAIRY; CROP SYSTEMS; DELSON CONTRACTS; DFFC; DRUMCLOG PLANT; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EKOS; EKOSGEN; ELITE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; EVERWARM; FERA SCIENCE; FES; FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES; FIREMARK; FYFE FORESTRY; GATENBYSANDERSON; GLEN RAE COMMUNICATIONS; GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING; GRANTS BALLINDALLOCH TIMBER HAULAGE; H2O COST REDUCTION SERVICES LIMITED T/A H2O LEGIONELLA CONTROL SERVICES; HARVEY NASH; HAWTHORNE BOYLE; HENDERSON LOGGIE; HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS; IAN PEARCE; INNOVATE IT; INSOURCE MEDICARE; J W GRAY; JAMES D BILSLAND; JAMES WILSON (ORKNEY; JASCO APPLIED SCIENCES; JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES; JS HARVIE; LINDA DICKSONTAXIS; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MACROBERTS; MAM CONTRACTING; MOFFAT ELECTRICAL PROJECTS; NJC POWER; ORKNEY FISHERMENS SOCIETY C/O ORKNEY FISH; ORONA; PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PICK EVERARD; PRISTINE CLEAN AND RESTORATION; QA; RAEBURN DRILLING & GEOTECHNICAL; RELATIONSHIPS SCOTLAND-COUPLE COUNSELLING CENTRAL SCOTLAND; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RESEARCH SCOTLAND; RITEMP SERVICES; ROSS MACARTHUR CONTRACTORS; SAFETY-COUNTS OCCUPATIONAL SERVICES; SCOTGRAIN AGRICULTURE; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SIMPSON BUILDERS; SIRONA MEDICAL; SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; SPORTEX GROUP; SRUC; STARLAB; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; STROMA FILMS; TAYLOR AND FRASER; THE FIREFLY GROUP; THE GREEN CONSULTANCY (JRP SOLUTIONS LTD TRADING; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD; TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION; TRANTER; URSA GATES; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WILLIAM YULE & SON; WPC SOFTWARE; XODUS AURORA; YOUGOV; ZURICH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2022 at 11:56 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458007

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.bridgewaterha.org.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.jbg.org.uk/
- http://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk
- http://www.linthouseha.com/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.thebank.scot
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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