Award

Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 10:15

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, UK, has completed the procurement process for the renewal of its existing subscription to Seesaw, an online parental engagement resource. This process involved the subscription renewal for a two-year period from 2025 to 2027. Classified under software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000), this procurement falls within the goods category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by Seesaw being the sole supplier offering the lowest financial option. The award was finalised with Seesaw Learning on 6th August 2025, with the contract valued at £56,071.50. This contract is covered under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and the tender was completed in compliance with the legal directive 32014L0024.

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Notice Title

Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027

Notice Description

Renewal of our existing subscription to Seesaw, which is an online parental engagement resource, on a 2 year basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of our existing subscription to Seesaw, which is an online parental engagement resource, on a 2 year basis.

Procurement Information

The Council has a requirement to renew it's parental engagement tool for its Education Service in which the initial engagement began in 2019. Seesaw are the sole supplier, and renewing directly financially is the best option/lowest price.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058356
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009311-2026
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
£56,071 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.mcnaughton@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEESAW LEARNING

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