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title: "Colleague Engagement Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802673"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# Colleague Engagement Platform

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802673

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority, based in Glasgow, has recently completed a procurement process for a "Colleague Engagement Platform." This contract, which falls under the services category, aims to support public order and safety initiatives. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the tender initially released on 25th June 2025 and the award made to Invotra on 30th December 2025. The contract is valued at £585,850 and will span four years, with the option for additional extensions. The platform is envisioned to foster communication among approximately 23,000 Police Scotland staff, aligning with their 2030 vision for workforce development. This procurement has also integrated community benefits, focusing on areas like SME and social enterprise development.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in digital platform solutions and workforce engagement tools. With the open procurement method, companies with proven technical expertise and the ability to deliver high-quality services at competitive prices can thrive. SMEs and start-ups focusing on innovations in colleague engagement stand to gain a competitive edge, given the emphasis on community benefits and social value. Businesses looking to expand their profile in the public service sector in Scotland will find this an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with a central authority, the Scottish Police Authority, in a project with potentially wide-reaching impact.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for a Colleague Engagement Platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Police Scotland are currently inviting bids, from organisations with suitable expertise, experience and credibility to provide a dedicated colleague engagement platform. This platform will be critical in delivering our 2030 vision in enabling a thriving workforce, through sustained meaningful two-way dialogue with our workforce, of circa 23,000 colleagues across the country. We have committed to deliver an annual workforce survey to measure colleague feelings and feedback on what matters to them.

Options: The duration of the contract will be 4 (four) years with the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 (three) periods of up to 12 (twelve) months each at the sole discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548488 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £585,850 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVOTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548488
- 25 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533307

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533307
  Colleague Engagement Platform - The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for a Colleague Engagement Platform.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548488
  Colleague Engagement Platform - The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for a Colleague Engagement Platform.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802673

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