---
title: "Award of Assistive Technology Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774974"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-09-25"
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# Award of Assistive Technology Training

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774974

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Assistive Technology Training as part of its initiative to increase workforce diversity reflective of the general Scottish population by 2025. This contract falls under the services category with specific focus on training and specialist training services (CPV codes: 80500000, 80510000). The awarded supplier, Sight and Sound Technology, based in Northampton, will provide training on all assistive technologies used by the Scottish Government. The tender process for this contract started on 10 January 2024, with the award finalised on 25 September 2024. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, and the contract is active with a total value of £35,160 (GBP).

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in assistive technology and training services. Companies that have experience in providing adaptive learning solutions and technologies can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and gain a strong foothold within government projects. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in niche training services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders issued by the Scottish Government, opening doors for increased business growth and sector influence.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's workforce increases in diversity to reflect the general Scottish population by 2025. We want our workforce to be inclusive with employees receiving the support they need to enable them to work to their full potential. This contract sets out requirements for assistive technology training for our colleagues on all the Assistive Technology used by Scottish Government

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514916 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,160 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL; CLYDE GATEWAY URC; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CENTRAL DEMOLITION; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; LDA DESIGN CONSULTING; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; SHRED STATION; SIGHT AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 13:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514916

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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