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The Provision of a Digital Expert Programme

Glasgow City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Glasgow City Council

Buyer Address: 40 John St, City Chambers, Glasgow, UKM82, G2 1DU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Fiona

Contact Email: Fiona.Fern@glasgow.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1412876442

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
440000.0 GBP
Published
04 Sep 2025, 14:52
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72222300 - Information technology services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Elevator, Aerial Digital Ltd, NSDesign Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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. Additional information: 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

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Methodology

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Knowledge of SME's

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Knowledge of Inclusive Growth

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding of Social Enterprises

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

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