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title: "The Provision of a Digital Expert Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807638"
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# The Provision of a Digital Expert Programme

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807638

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of a Digital Expert Programme," in the services industry category. The initiative aimed to enhance digital technology adoption among businesses in Glasgow. The contract, following an open procurement method, was awarded to three service providers: Elevator, Aerial Digital Ltd, and NSDesign Ltd. Key milestones included the contract signing on 14th August 2025, with a total value of £440,000 GBP. The main operations will be carried out in Glasgow, and the programme falls under the category code 72222300, as per the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV). The contract and award notices were issued on 4th September 2025, marking the stage of the contract as active.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital consultancy and support services, particularly those that specialise in enhancing digital competence among local businesses. SMEs, such as the awarded suppliers, are well-positioned to benefit from such government initiatives due to their innovative capabilities and local market understanding. The programme offers opportunities for these businesses to grow through public sector engagements and can ultimately lead to further collaborations with local authorities and businesses looking to digitise their operations. The involvement in such projects serves to enhance their credibility and market reach significantly.

## Notice

The council invited suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit bids for the provision of a Digital Expert Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Digital Expert Programme is aimed at increasing the confidence and desire amongst Glasgow businesses to explore and adopt digital technologies and platforms, productivity and efficiency through 1-2-1 support. Glasgow City Council's Economic Development Section within the Chief Executives Department provides access to free business support / impartial advice to start up and existing businesses in Glasgow (Recipient Businesses). The service provided by Business Glasgow who are part of the Economic Development Section, has evolved in response to the prevailing economic conditions and to the needs of local economies and as such provides this Digital Expert Programme.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538547 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 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 | £440,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AERIAL DIGITAL; ELEVATOR; NSDESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538547

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538547
  The Provision of a Digital Expert Programme - The council invited suitably qualified and experienced Service Providers to submit bids for the provision of a Digital Expert Programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807638

## Provenance

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