--- title: "IT Support Services Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND" published: "2024-04-11" --- # IT Support Services Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future Buyer: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Archaeology Scotland, a national charity in the UK, for the provision of IT Support Services to support the "Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future" project. The tender involves services related to education and has an estimated value of £10,000 GBP. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th April 2024. The award is expected to be announced on 30th April 2024. This tender by Archaeology Scotland offers an opportunity for IT consultants specialising in managerial and administrative processes, communications and audience development, fundraising and income generation. Businesses that can provide expertise in digital platforms, software integration, and training solutions would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process. The successful bidder will work closely with Archaeology Scotland to enhance IT provision, assess existing systems, and recommend improvements to drive efficiency and public benefit. ## Notice Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission an IT consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The awardee will work with the Archaeology Scotland team to review and map our IT provision, assess strengths and weaknesses, and assess what is necessary (and cost beneficial) for us to achieve efficiencies and integration and better use of existing (or more cost effective new) platforms, software and business processes at an organisational wide level and in specific future programmes and projects, as relating to: Managerial and Administrative Processes, including Microsoft 365 and its associated apps and drives, data capture, migration, storage, analysis and archiving, etc. Communications and Audience Development, including CRM system (eTapestry), evaluation, social media platforms, etc. Fundraising and Income Generation, including online shop, crowdfunding platforms, etc. The review will also be related to work previously undertaken on Skills and Training needs among the Archaeology Scotland team and planning for future CPD and wider skills and training we can potentially offer through digital platforms to our members and wider public. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502896 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | Lots value | £10,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND | | Locality | DALKEITH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH22 3LL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Midlothian East | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502896 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502896&idx=2 25th April 2024 - Tender Response Submission - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502896&idx=1 11th April 2024 - Archaeology Scotland Resilience Project IT Review Brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502896 IT Support Services Support for Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future - Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission an IT consultant for the Archaeology - Unearthing a Better Future project. It is a NLHF supported project and designed to build greater resilience for Archaeology Scotland, our membership and the wider heritage sector through several organisational improvements and business planning processes, together which will support development of increased public benefit through the work we can deliver together. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=763534 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763534.json.