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title: "Award of DSF-Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry Website - Maintenance and Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785169"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Award of DSF-Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry Website - Maintenance and Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785169

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the maintenance and support of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry website to The Union Advertising Agency Ltd. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on website hosting and support. The contract period begins on 2nd September 2025 and lasts until 2nd August 2027, with an option for two extensions of up to 12 months each, potentially extending the end date to 8th February 2029. The total value of the contract is £60,000. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, while the supplier is based in Edinburgh. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having finalised the tender process.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in web hosting, maintenance, and support services. The Union Advertising Agency Ltd, being the awarded supplier, highlights the importance of reliable service delivery for high-profile public inquiries. Companies with expertise in website maintenance and a robust support infrastructure would find similar tenders highly beneficial for business growth. Given the significant potential for contract extensions, this procurement could provide sustained business and revenue over several years, making it particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the web services industry.

## Notice

The Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry acting through Scottish Ministers are seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide hosting and support and maintenance for the existing Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523430 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 41 |
| Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BARNARDO'S; BROWNRIGGS; CARAT; CERTAS ENERGY; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DFFC; DMA CANYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HYDRO GROUP; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; KPMG; LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MODULAR WEST; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; PERTEMPS; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SOCOTEC; TCE ELECTRICAL; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 09:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523430

## Notice URLs

- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

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