---
title: "Award of Provision of Internal Knowledge Management Hub"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000756189"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-03-11"
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# Award of Provision of Internal Knowledge Management Hub

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000756189

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the provision of an Internal Knowledge Management Hub to Invotra. The contract was initiated through a direct procurement method, with a total value of £296,000. This hub will serve as a central repository for agency content, enabling staff to access operational guidance and benefit eligibility criteria. The procurement process started on 17th February 2024 and the contract was signed on 15th February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the internet or intranet client application development services category to grow their service offerings. Companies proficient in delivering innovative knowledge management solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Social Security Scotland aims to enhance staff efficiency and service quality through this procurement, creating a platform to meet client needs effectively.

## Notice

Social Security Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Internal Knowledge Management Hub.This hub is required by Social Security Scotland to store and present agency content which can be accessed by staff. The solution should act as a single source of truth hosting content such as operational and decision making guidance, policies and procedures and benefit eligibility criteria. The solution should support staff to access the right information at the right time, acting as an enabler for them to deliver a first class service which meets the needs and expectations of clients.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500548 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £296,000 |
| 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 | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ANGUS COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS & TRIBUNAL SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 51 |
| Supplier names | ; AAB CONSULTING; ABB; APPLETON WOODS; ARDMORE POINT; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BDO; BELL GROUP; BLAKE STEVENSON; BRAW CLAN; CARAT; CARL ZEISS; CHIENE + TAIT; CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL; CISION GROUP; CLYDEVIEW JOINERY; COSMOS PROJECTS; EKOSGEN; EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IEG4; INVOTRA; JAMES FREW; JAMES HALLAM LTD T/A CCRS BROKERS; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LORIEN RESOURCING; MGB PLASTICS; OCS GROUP; PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES; POLICY SCRIBE; RESOLUTION MEDIATION; SCIAMED; SOFTCAT; SOLOCO; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; TAYLOR TREES; TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL; TEXO GROUP; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE LUNAR WORKS; THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP; TIMBERLAKE CONSULTANTS; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; UNIWARE SYSTEMS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 07:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500548

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.fpha.org.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.thebank.scot
- https://consumer.scot/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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