---
title: "Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713611"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-11-30"
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# Award of Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713611

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the "Face Covering Exemption Card Scheme" to Disability Equality Scotland. The procurement method used was direct, with a single supplier awarded the contract without competition. The tender period started on November 25, 2022, and will end on August 25, 2023. The contract was signed on November 23, 2022. The scheme falls under the services category and aims to address incidents of individuals being denied access to shops and essential services when not wearing a face covering.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for third sector organisations specialising in service delivery and administration to engage with the Scottish Government. Businesses offering innovative digital solutions for managing exemption cards could find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The direct award nature of the procurement process indicates a focused approach to working with a single supplier to continue providing essential services ensuring access for those exempt from wearing face coverings.

## Notice

In response to reports of incidents of people being denied access to shops, essential services and products when not wearing a face covering, the Scottish Ministers agreed to the development and provision of a face covering exemption card scheme. In order to continue offering exemption cards to those who are exempt, the Scottish Government seeks to continue funding a third sector organisation to manage administering of the digital cards through exempt.scot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465575 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,184 |
| 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL & ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; DISABILITY EQUALITY SCOTLAND; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; QA; WATERLOGIC GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 10:47 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465575

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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