Award

Legacy Support

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2024 at 13:06

Award

11 Mar 2024 at 10:18

Tender

06 Feb 2024 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has completed a procurement process for the Legacy Support services under the main procurement category of services. SQA sought a supplier to partner with for running key educational processes related to generating certificates and reports. The procurement method used was an open procedure with the status marked as complete. The contract was awarded to Version 1 Solutions Limited on 15th March 2024, with a total value of £160,727.24. The location of the procurement is in Midlothian, United Kingdom.

This tender by SQA for Legacy Support services offers business growth opportunities for suppliers with expertise in supplying services of personnel including temporary staff. Businesses experienced in providing skilled and experienced resources for educational processes could thrive in this competitive landscape. The procurement process, which has reached the award stage, emphasises quality criteria such as skills and experience of staff, continuity models, technology usage, and fair work practices, along with cost considerations in supplier selection.

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Notice Title

Legacy Support

Notice Description

SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.

Renewal: 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043779
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009799-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,727 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

VERSION 1

VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS

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