---
title: "Expert Help Framework (IT/Digital Development/Cyber Security)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000717776"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-16"
---

# Expert Help Framework (IT/Digital Development/Cyber Security)

Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000717776

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## Summary

The Clackmannanshire Council has initiated the procurement process for the Expert Help Framework (IT/Digital Development/Cyber Security) project. This framework is designed to support local businesses in Clackmannanshire, funded by UK Shared Prosperity. The tender period started on January 4, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2025. The council aims to select consultants to deliver IT systems, digital development, and cyber security projects within the specified timeframe.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT consultancy and related service providers to engage in a long-term contract with Clackmannanshire Council. Businesses specializing in technology solutions, digital development, and cyber security are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The award value amounted to £49,000 GBP and was split among three suppliers - Lithium Systems Ltd, Modus Scotland Ltd, and Stirling IT Ltd. The contract, signed on February 16, 2023, remains active, signalling ongoing collaboration between the council and the selected suppliers.

## Notice

Clackmannanshire Council are administering a new Expert Help Framework of support for Clackmannanshire businesses, funded by UK Shared Prosperity, to replace the previous ERDF funded Expert Help programme. We wish to invite applications from consultants to form a Framework of suppliers to deliver IT Systems, Digital Development and Cyber Security related projects to specified businesses within Clackmannanshire over the period from 7 January 2023 to 31 March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473881 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SRUC; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 68 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ACE TAXIS PERTH; AHEAD BUSINESS CONSULTING; ARM IN ARM ACCOUNTING; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; AVMI; BECOME INTERACTIVE; BSL INTERIORS; CAREOLIGY; CHANGEWORKS; CLYDEVIEW JOINERY; COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; CRUNCHY CARROTS; DANIEL SELLERS; DIGITAL CONNECTIONS; DONE YOUR WAY; DOUGLAS ENGINEERS; EFFINI; EUREKA!EUROPE; EVISON CONSULTING; FORRES TREE SERVICES; GRO COMMERCE; HARVEY NASH; HEYWOOD; HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; HUTCHINSON DATA; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LIMELITE CREATIVE; LITHIUM SYSTEMS; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOST ART; MARTIN ROBERTSON ASSOCIATES; MJM ASSOCIATES (SCOTLAND; MODUS SCOTLAND; NETTL OF STIRLING; OCF; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PJH INDUSTRIES; PLANT AND QUARRY SERVICES; PLANT GLAZING; PORTAKABIN (SCOTLAND; QIAGEN; QTS CONTRACTS; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SCOTAPPS; SMALL ROBOT; SOFTCAT; SOPRA STERIA; STIRLING IT; STORY CONTRACTING; SWEENEYS GARAGE; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE WRITE PEOPLE FOR DESIGN LTD T/A ARKEN CREATIVE; THIS IS MILK; THOMAS SHERRIFF; TROSSACHS ECOLOGY; UXL; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WEIR FORESTRY; WRITE MARKETING CONSULTANCY; WYBONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 10:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473881

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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