---
title: "Glow User Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748294"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-24"
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# Glow User Research

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748294

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## Summary

Education Scotland has awarded the contract for Glow User Research to Kin and Carta. The procurement was for services and involved conducting research engagements with local authorities in Scotland to understand the use of the online learning platform. The contract, valued at £96,750.00 GBP, was signed on 25th August 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and Education Scotland is located in Livingston, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide user research services for online learning platforms. Companies offering digital technology services in the education sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Given the specified location of Scotland, businesses with a local presence or the ability to deliver services in the region would have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

The provision of user research capability to conduct research engagements with 32 local authorities in Scotland and other stakeholders to establish a greater understanding of current use of the online learning platform (Glow)and wider digital technologies, future needs and intentions. They will also complete relevant analysis of the research findings against the research goals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of user research capability to conduct research engagements with 32 local authorities in Scotland and other stakeholders to establish a greater understanding of current use of the online learning platform (Glow) and wider digital technologies, future needs and intentions. The Service Provider will also complete relevant analysis of the research findings against the research goals.. Additional research engagements above the initial maximum qty

Options: Additional research engagements above the initial maximum qty

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491057 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 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 | £96,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIN AND CARTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491057

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491057
  Glow User Research - The provision of user research capability to conduct research engagements with 32 local authorities in Scotland and other stakeholders to establish a greater understanding of current use of the online learning platform (Glow)and wider digital technologies, future needs and intentions. They will also complete relevant analysis of the research findings against the research goals.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748294

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