The official procurement source and tender documents remain authoritative.

Official source

Original official titleDigital Economist for Building Digital Capital
Source languageEnglish
BuyerEast Ayrshire Council on behalf of the Ayrshire Region
CountryScotland
IdentifierJUL560628 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838068 · PS/26/143 · PCS-Tender 32359
ProcedureOpen competition
Deadline20 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London
ValueNot stated

Boundary

The expression-of-interest deadline is 17 August and the tender deadline is 20 August 2026, both at 12:00. No public value or duration is stated.

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Verified opportunity overview

East Ayrshire Council on behalf of the Ayrshire Region is procuring development of a Green Book-compliant Economic Case for Building Digital Capital within the Ayrshire Growth Deal. ContractLens presents verified public facts and supplier implications without replacing the tender documents.

Current status and key dates

The official source was checked on 27 July 2026 and the record was open for submission. The stated deadline is 20 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London. The stated duration is Not stated. Suppliers must recheck the live official source before relying on status, dates or documents.

Scope and deliverables

Development of a Green Book-compliant Economic Case for Building Digital Capital within the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Develop the Green Book-compliant Economic Case. Perform option appraisal and economic modelling to support investment decisions.

Lots and contract structure

No lots stated Suppliers must check the current procurement documents for lot boundaries, participation conditions and later changes.

Supplier requirements

Suppliers must complete the expression-of-interest step by 17 August 2026. Business-case outcomes and investment approval are not guaranteed. The current procurement documents remain authoritative for eligibility, capacity, insurance and mandatory submission conditions.

Submission and award method

Award criteria are stated in the procurement documents. Suppliers must check the live notice and current procurement documents before relying on submission or award mechanics.

Value explanation

No estimated value is stated on the official notice. Any published figure is an estimate or stated value, not guaranteed spend, unless the official documents expressly say otherwise.

Amendments and status history

No separate material amendment was identified in the official record used for this report. This is not proof that no clarification, replacement document or later notice exists; suppliers must check the live source before relying on the position.

Supplier relevance

Economic appraisal consultancy for a regional digital-infrastructure investment case. This editorial assessment does not replace the buyer’s eligibility, selection or award requirements.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

The expression-of-interest deadline is 17 August and the tender deadline is 20 August 2026, both at 12:00. No public value or duration is stated. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement record for JUL560628 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838068 · PS/26/143 · PCS-Tender 32359, checked by ContractLens on 27 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560628. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative.