--- title: "Award of Evaluation of the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-03-10" --- # Award of Evaluation of the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn Project Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788076.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has commissioned an independent evaluation of the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn Project under the category of research and development services. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, culminated in an award stage. Located in Glasgow, the buying organisation, Scottish Government's Education Analytical Services under the Learning Directorate, collaborated with Blake Stevenson Ltd, based in Edinburgh. The evaluation runs through the financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25, with the contract actively signed on 3rd October 2025, aiming to inform future work in this area. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, especially those capable of conducting thorough evaluations and generating insightful reports. With a contract value of £30,337.50, organisations like Blake Stevenson Ltd exemplify the ideal profile for competing in this space, demonstrating capabilities in designing and executing research projects. Businesses focused on educational consultancy and policy evaluation can leverage similar tenders to foster growth and establish a robust portfolio of government contracts. ## Notice The Scottish Government on behalf of Scottish Ministers wishes to commission an independent evaluation of the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn Project in financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25 to identify key learning to inform future work in this area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525632 | | 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 | 10 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,337 | | 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CASSILTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; NHS HIGHLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH HOUSING REGULATOR; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Linn | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 52 | | Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; A MANSON & SONS; ABPMER; AECOM; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; AMEY OW; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; BLAKE STEVENSON; BMES (SCOTLAND; BRODIES; CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; DALES MARINE SERVICES; DO-BE; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; ELEV-8 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES; GROUNDWORK SERVICES DURHAM; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HYMANS ROBERTSON; IFF RESEARCH; IGNITE CONSULTING; JOHN MCGEADY; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION; MOLPLANT CONSTRUCTION; NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION; OCF; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PRAESTO CONSULTING; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY; RPJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION; STORM ID; TERRAS FORESTRY; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; TRABAZON; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WIRTGEN; WOLF LABORATORIES; WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 10 Mar 2025 at 14:10 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525632 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.housingregulator.gov.scot - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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