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title: "ELC-25-0647_T1 Implementation Data Consultant to Resolve Data Management Issue"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812809"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-10"
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# ELC-25-0647_T1 Implementation Data Consultant to Resolve Data Management Issue

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812809

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## Summary

East Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "ELC-25-0647_T1 Implementation Data Consultant to Resolve Data Management Issue." This contract falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically focusing on the implementation of a financial system requiring VAT data integration. The process was carried out using an open procurement method within the EU’s open procedure for services. The project will be implemented in East Lothian, with the main objectives being the development and deployment of a custom software program to automate data ingestion and processing. The contract was awarded on 9th October 2025 to Real Staffing Group, a division of SThree Partnership LLP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale software developers and data consultancy firms looking to expand within the government sector, particularly those experienced in VAT data solutions and financial data systems integration. By focusing on automating financial data processing, businesses specialising in data management and software development can benefit from establishing or expanding their footprint in public services technology solutions. The open procedure and the necessity for a tailored system cater well to firms with expertise in creating customized software solutions, especially in accounting and VAT regulation compliance.

## Notice

This project is to assist East Lothian Council (ELC) with a VAT Data issue which has arisen during the implementation of a new Finance System, where the nominal CSV lacks the required VAT Rate information to allow import into their new system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council requires the development of a custom software program to automate the ingestion and processing of financial data files, specifically XML and CSV formats, for generating output CSVs with integrated VAT referencing and logging. This program will streamline data handling by prioritizing XML ingestion and falling back to CSV processing when necessary, incorporating lookups and updates based on nominal and VAT data sources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541219 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 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 | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REAL STAFFING GROUP, A TRADING DIVISION OF STHREE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541219

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541219
  ELC-25-0647_T1 Implementation Data Consultant to Resolve Data Management Issue - This project is to assist East Lothian Council (ELC) with a VAT Data issue which has arisen during the implementation of a new Finance System, where the nominal CSV lacks the required VAT Rate information to allow import into their new system.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812809

## Provenance

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