---
title: "Award of Head of Digital Learning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000707272"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-12-06"
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# Award of Head of Digital Learning

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000707272

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the Head of Digital Learning to Harvey Nash. The tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £37,479. The procurement process commenced on 1st October 2022 and concluded on 1st January 2023, with the contract being signed on 29th September 2022. The Scottish Police Authority located in Glasgow was the buying organisation for this tender.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses experienced in IT services, cloud management, vendor and contract management, and public sector operations. Companies with expertise in agile project management, ITIL, LXP platforms, and team leadership are well-suited to compete. The contract involves building and managing a new team and delivering shared outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.

## 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* Experience of working in the public sector* Vendor and contract management* Hiring, building and managing a new team, setting up ways of working, team and individual objectives

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466135 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,479 |
| 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; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REDRESS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | "ENAMINE; 3X1 GROUP; AEBI SCHMIDT; ALLPLAY IRELAND; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BARNARDO'S; BDO; BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP; BOMAG GB; CAIRN LEGAL; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CUMMINS DISTRIBUTION EUROPE; DUNCAN WEMYSS; E4TECH (UK; EKOS; EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS; EXCEL VENDING; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FLUIDIGM; GMG CONTRACTORS; HAGS-SMP; HARVEY NASH; INDESPENSION; IPSOS MORI; JACKSON TRAWLS; LLOYD; LOTHIAN LABELS & PACKAGING; MACARTHUR GREEN; OASIS SCOTLAND; OPENTEXT; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLACE IN CHILDHOOD; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; RESTORE TECHNOLOGY LTD T/A EURO RECYCLING; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SMARTS; STORM ID; SYSTRA; THAIN COMMERCIAL; THE LINES BETWEEN; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; 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

- 6 Dec 2022 at 14:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466135

## Notice URLs

- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://hw.ac.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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