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title: "National Conversation on Education"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708324"
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# National Conversation on Education

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708324

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently completed the procurement process for the "National Conversation on Education" contracting opportunity. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure and awarded to The Lines Between Ltd. The contract, valued at £78,582 GBP, was signed on the 1st of December 2022 by the Scottish Government. The initiative aimed to analyse responses to national discussions on education and independent reviews, with a focus on general public services.

This contracting opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in services related to education analysis and public policy assessments to engage with the Scottish Government. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, with a recently signed contract signalling business opportunities. Companies looking to offer their expertise in education policy analysis and public service evaluation would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which has implications for the larger public services industry in Edinburgh and beyond.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to: I. National Discussion on Education II. And, the concurrent 'Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland'

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to: I. National Discussion on Education II. And, the concurrent 'Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland'

Renewal: There will be an option of a six week extension to the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471735 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,582 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LINES BETWEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471735
- 29 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460374

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460374
  National Conversation on Education - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to: I. National Discussion on Education II. And, the concurrent 'Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland'
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471735
  National Conversation on Education - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to: I. National Discussion on Education II. And, the concurrent 'Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland'

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=234
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708324
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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