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E-Procurement Portal

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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26 Jan 2026 at 16:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board has awarded a contract for the supply of an E-Procurement Portal, which is valued at £83,850. This contract, classified under the procurement software package industry category (CPV code 48490000), aims to provide a web-based eSourcing solution on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis to facilitate efficient tendering and contract management. The portal, compliant with PCR2015 and other legislative requirements, will allow for comprehensive sourcing exercises and collaboration with third-party evaluators. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement was executed through a selective method by way of a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contracting period set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028. The tendering stage has been completed, and the contract was awarded to Bip Solutions Ltd on 31st October 2025, with the award notice published on 26th January 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement software and services, especially those capable of delivering scalable, compliant SaaS solutions for public sector clients. It signals potential growth for enterprises adept in supporting digital transformation and collaborative procurement practices within public sector frameworks. Enterprises focused on creating software that facilitates strategic sourcing and contract management, as well as those experienced in participating in framework agreements, are well positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Procurement Portal

Notice Description

* A web based eSourcing solution provided on a Software as a Service (Saas) basis, that supports effective and efficient tendering and contract/supplier management. * The solution provided must be fully compliant with PCR2015, and compliant with all aspects of PA23 which can Publish direct to, Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender and Contracts Finder buyer portals. * The ability to complete an online tendering and sourcing exercise with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Request for Information (RFI), Invitation to Tender (ITT), Invitation to Quote (ITQ) then complete the tendering exercise to award, and the publication of an award notice. * Plan and execute complex procurement projects, multi-Lots, with multiple users to build the tender exercise. * An online supplier database, to allow the ability to interact with a network of registered suppliers. Giving the opportunity to identify suppliers as part of a market scoping exercise or to invite to a mini-competition or request for quotation. * Ability to allow Awarding Authority to work in a collaborative manner with third party partners, i.e. allow NLB to invite evaluators from other organisations. Evaluation * The ability to complete auto-score online questionnaires for online evaluations, in a side by side evaluation. * Create tendering work areas, to assign internal and external roles and to allow a team to work collaboratively with other departments and buying organisations to complete complex multi lot evaluations. * An evaluation process that is secure, and auditable with an activity log, and the ability to separate users to different elements of the evaluation process and exercise. Contract Management * The ability to register contracts within a Contracts Register at the award stage, set reminders, record performance and track changes * A fully accessible and easily downloaded Contracts Register * An online dashboard to easily analyse contract and supplier details. Provide an overview on number of open contracts and their suppliers. Identify Key Suppliers, Spend information, and expiry dates. Sourced from G-Cloud framwork RM1557.14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e31c78f-1024-4b37-8054-d15e738c6a06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa5240c-a7cb-4ddb-a646-2722efdc4497
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,850 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIP SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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