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title: "Provision of Education Workforce Modelling and Analysis"
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# Provision of Education Workforce Modelling and Analysis

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744969

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Education Workforce Modelling and Analysis." Under the open procedure method, the tender was geared towards analysing the impact of future population projections on educational workforce costs, pupil-teacher ratios, and related factors over the next decade, influencing local and national policy planning. This procurement, completed on 16th October 2023, was part of the Education sector (CPV codes: 73110000 and 73100000) and covered services within the UKM region. The contract, valued at £24,926.25, was awarded to WPI Economics, a London-based SME.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data analysis, educational consultancy, and strategic planning, particularly those with expertise in modelling and analysing workforce dynamics. SMEs like WPI Economics have demonstrated successful bidding potential, suggesting that smaller entities with specialised skills and knowledge in public services and education can effectively compete. As such initiatives require complex analysis and projection, expert consultancies in workforce management and policy advisory are well-suited to leverage this and similar opportunities for growth.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Learning Analysis Unit and Education Workforce Unit, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission analysis of the potential impact of population projections in Scotland over the next ten years on educational factors such as education workforce costs (including teachers and pupil support staff), pupil teacher ratios and teacher class contact time. This analysis will inform policy direction and decisions on education workforce planning and associated investment at both a national and local level.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government's Learning Analysis Unit and Education Workforce Unit, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission analysis of the potential impact of population projections in Scotland over the next ten years on educational factors such as education workforce costs (including teachers and pupil support staff), pupil teacher ratios and teacher class contact time. This analysis will inform policy direction and decisions on education workforce planning and associated investment at both a national and local level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540433 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,926 |

## 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 | WPI ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540433
- 15 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488446

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP488446&idx=1
  15th September 2023 - Education Workforce Modelling and Analysis ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488446
  Provision of Education Workforce Modelling and Analysis - The Scottish Government's Learning Analysis Unit and Education Workforce Unit, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission analysis of the potential impact of population projections in Scotland over the next ten years on educational factors such as education workforce costs (including teachers and pupil support staff), pupil teacher ratios and teacher class contact time. This analysis will inform policy direction and decisions on education workforce planning and associated investment at both a national and local level.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540433
  Provision of Education Workforce Modelling and Analysis - The Scottish Government's Learning Analysis Unit and Education Workforce Unit, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wish to commission analysis of the potential impact of population projections in Scotland over the next ten years on educational factors such as education workforce costs (including teachers and pupil support staff), pupil teacher ratios and teacher class contact time. This analysis will inform policy direction and decisions on education workforce planning and associated investment at both a national and local level.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744969
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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