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Electronic Marking System

Scottish Qualifications Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Oct 2024 at 11:01

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28 Mar 2024 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has completed the procurement process for the extension of its current Electronic Marking System. The tender, titled "Electronic Marking System," falls under the category of software packages and information systems (CPV: 48000000). This procurement process was critical due to SQA’s regulated duties as an awarding body. The procurement employed a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on maintaining a risk-free service during the transition period anticipated by the ongoing Education Reforms. This tender, related to procurement lot ID "1," was awarded to RM Education Ltd on 2018-11-29 and involves delivery across Glasgow and Midlothian at SQA’s locations. The awarded contract, signed for a value of £4,200,000, includes key quality and price criteria to ensure timely and effective service delivery.

This extension presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and IT services sector, particularly those specialising in educational technology solutions. Companies with expertise in software packages, high-quality service delivery, and value-added services will find this tender highly relevant. SMEs, both within and outside the EU, had competed successfully, illustrating the accessible nature of such procurement opportunities for diverse business scales. The successful contractor, RM Education Ltd, exemplifies large-scale entities capable of delivering robust solutions, highlighting that the tender is suitable for businesses capable of handling comprehensive IT systems in the educational domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Marking System

Notice Description

Extension to current Electronic Marking System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension to SQA's current Electronic Marking System contract, required to their regulated duties as an awarding body

Procurement Information

In June 2021 it was announced that that SQA was to be replaced and the subsequent announcement of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment (Hayward Review) has meant that SQA's focus has been on maintaining risk free service delivery during the last 3 years of uncertainty, given multiple changes to our delivery model in that time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044dec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032745-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

RM Education Ltd

Further Information

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