---
title: "National Digital Academy User Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000756197"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-01-26"
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# National Digital Academy User Research

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000756197

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## Summary

Education Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Analyst and User Research services for their Digital Learning & Teaching program. The tender, titled "National Digital Academy User Research," was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency. The contract was signed with Sopra Steria Limited on January 23, 2024, with a total value of £63,067. The opportunity was for a large-scale service provider to deliver these services in Livingston, UK.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in Business Analysis and User Research services, particularly those experienced in supporting educational programs. Businesses with expertise in digital learning technologies and services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Education Scotland, as the buying organisation, aims to enhance its Digital Learning & Teaching program through this contract, creating opportunities for service providers to contribute to the educational sector in the UK.

## Notice

Education Scotland is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced Business Analyst and User Researchers in support of the Digital Learning & Teaching program. 1 x FTE Business Analyst 2 x FTE User Researchers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Education Scotland is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced Business Analyst and User Researchers in support of the Digital Learning & Teaching program. 1 x FTE Business Analyst 2 x FTE User Researchers

### Procurement Information

A direct award was considered as the only viable option for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority. The time limits for open procedure or mini-competition call-off from a pre-existing framework could not be complied with.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497366 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,067 |

## 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 | SOPRA STERIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497366

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497366
  National Digital Academy User Research - Education Scotland is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced Business Analyst and User Researchers in support of the Digital Learning & Teaching program. 1 x FTE Business Analyst 2 x FTE User Researchers

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756197

## Provenance

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