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title: "School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service - Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 2 Call Off"
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# School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service - Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 2 Call Off

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789375

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has successfully completed a procurement process for the "School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service" under the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS Lot 2). The programme, focused on digital technology and cyber services, aims to support parents and carers by providing care before and after school, all year round. This procurement process, initiated via an open procedure, resulted in the award of a contract to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. The project is strategically located in Scotland, with the signing of the contract dated 30 January 2025 and contract completion shortly thereafter on 11 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital and design services to engage with a substantial governmental project, supporting social and environmental objectives. The project aims to build a comprehensive digital childcare service, making it ideal for companies with expertise in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and system design. SMEs and larger enterprises that focus on innovative technology solutions for public services can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and secure a strategic partnership with the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service by means of a competition under Lot 2 of the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a School Age Childcare Programme Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service. The purpose of the School Age Childcare (SACC) programme is to "build a system of SACC by the end of this Parliament, providing care before and after school, all year round, supporting parents and carers - particularly on low incomes - to have secure and stable employment. Those on the lowest incomes will pay nothing." The School Age Childcare programme has a number of workstreams covering policy design, stakeholder and public engagement, people-centred design, tests of change and digital service Discovery. This procurement shall engage a strategic partner (or consortium) to provide the specialist digital and design skills needed to drive forward our commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523708 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £319,481 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523708

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523708
  School Age Childcare Programme - Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service - Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 2 Call Off - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of an Exploration Project for a New Digital Childcare Service by means of a competition under Lot 2 of the Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789375

## Provenance

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