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title: "Ethics Landscape Mapping"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742812"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-08-28"
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# Ethics Landscape Mapping

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742812

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "Ethics Landscape Mapping" to Sopra Steria Limited. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £47,612.5 GBP, was signed on August 25, 2023. The project aims to provide regulatory maps for ethical procurement and establish a National Digital Guardian by March 2024. The buying organisation involved is the Scottish Government located in Glasgow, UKM.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in digital technologies and ethical procurement. Businesses focused on regulatory compliance, ethical technology development, and digital innovation would be well-suited to compete. Understanding academic and international best practices in technology influence and procurement processes is critical for success in this tender. The Scottish Government's initiative offers a platform for businesses to contribute to shaping the ethical landscape of digital technologies in Scotland.

## Notice

The purpose of this Research Discovery is to: Map and orientate SG in the existing regulatory and ethical landscape regarding digital technologies; Understand academic, industry, national and international best practice regarding applying levers to influence technological developments; Provide recommendations regarding the shape and scope of a National Digital Guardian; Provide recommendations regarding the available pathways to influence the procurement process; Prioritise action to achieve solution by March 2024. Outputs for this Research Discovery would include: Regulatory maps (incorporating what is in place, how to take it forwards, and what best looks like); for national and international regulation concerning procurement of digital technology; Overview of levers to influence technological developments drawn from academia, industry, national and international experience; Initial suggestions regarding the establishment of a National Digital Guardian in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sopra Steria will work in conjunction with the Scottish Government team to undertake research and provide an analysis report with suggestions of regulatory maps for Ethical Procurement (incorporating what is in place, how to take it forwards, and what best looks like); for national and international regulation concerning procurement of digital technology. The deliverable/ output for this project is the provision of an analysis report will provide an overview of levers to influence technological developments drawn from academia, industry, national and international experience and comprise of initial suggestions regarding the establishment of a National Digital Guardian in Scotland. For the avoidance of doubt, Sopra Steria will provide the Scottish Government with a document that details recommendations for establishing a National Digital Guardian based on industry best practice, however, the final decision on next steps for establishing the National Digital Guardian is the responsibility of the Scottish Government.. The extension option of up to one month

### Procurement Information

Route to market via a call off from Crown Commercial Services G Could 13 Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486915 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,612 |

## 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 | 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 | SOPRA STERIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354100 - Digital mapping services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486915

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486915
  Ethics Landscape Mapping - The purpose of this Research Discovery is to: Map and orientate SG in the existing regulatory and ethical landscape regarding digital technologies; Understand academic, industry, national and international best practice regarding applying levers to influence technological developments; Provide recommendations regarding the shape and scope of a National Digital Guardian; Provide recommendations regarding the available pathways to influence the procurement process; Prioritise action to achieve solution by March 2024. Outputs for this Research Discovery would include: Regulatory maps (incorporating what is in place, how to take it forwards, and what best looks like); for national and international regulation concerning procurement of digital technology; Overview of levers to influence technological developments drawn from academia, industry, national and international experience; Initial suggestions regarding the establishment of a National Digital Guardian in Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742812

## Provenance

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