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title: "Invitation to Tender"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735835"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# Invitation to Tender

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735835

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## Summary

The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, which has completed a public procurement process involving the analysis of responses to a consultation on educational regulations in Scotland. This consultation aims to prescribe a minimum number of learning hours in schools across the country. The contract title is "Invitation to Tender," associated with the industry category of Education and general public services. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement process was carried out using an open procedure, emphasising services. The award stage was completed as of 7th August 2025, with the contract signed on 28th July 2023. The award was valued at £10,400 and entails thorough analysis and reporting to inform policy development and legislative documentation.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises specialising in educational consultancy and policy analysis. Such businesses can leverage their expertise by participating in similar analysis and reporting tasks, thereby enhancing their profile and capacity within the public sector. The open procedure invites a broad spectrum of participants, including those with electronic bid capabilities. The procurement process caters well to SMEs, as evidenced by The Lines Between Ltd., a successfully awarded supplier based in Edinburgh, highlighting potential advantages for locally-based educational services firms looking to expand their portfolio in public sector engagements.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a public consultation on the potential regulations to prescribe a minimum number of learning hours in schools in Scotland. The consultation provides an opportunity for local authorities, those that work in schools, parents, children and young people and other stakeholders to give their views and put forward evidence about the potential impact of the implementation of the proposed policy. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to this public consultation. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform policy development, legislation and supporting documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a public consultation on the potential regulations to prescribe a minimum number of learning hours in schools in Scotland: Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours: consultation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). The consultation provides an opportunity for local authorities, those that work in schools, parents, children and young people and other stakeholders to give their views and put forward evidence about the potential impact of the implementation of the proposed policy. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to this public consultation. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform policy development, legislation and supporting documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536487 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536487
- 19 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481412

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481412&idx=1
  19th June 2023 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481412
  Invitation to Tender - The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a public consultation on the potential regulations to prescribe a minimum number of learning hours in schools in Scotland. The consultation provides an opportunity for local authorities, those that work in schools, parents, children and young people and other stakeholders to give their views and put forward evidence about the potential impact of the implementation of the proposed policy. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to this public consultation. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform policy development, legislation and supporting documentation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536487
  Invitation to Tender - The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a public consultation on the potential regulations to prescribe a minimum number of learning hours in schools in Scotland. The consultation provides an opportunity for local authorities, those that work in schools, parents, children and young people and other stakeholders to give their views and put forward evidence about the potential impact of the implementation of the proposed policy. The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to this public consultation. The overall aim of the contract is provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to inform policy development, legislation and supporting documentation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735835
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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