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Standardised Assessment Digital Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2025 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for a "Standardised Assessment Digital Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools," classified under the education and training services category. This contract was awarded on 16th May 2025 and will commence on 19th May 2025, running until 19th May 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 months depending on satisfactory performance and funding. The procurement followed a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to technical reasons that limited the service provision to a single supplier, GL Assessment Ltd. The service delivery is intended for the UKM93 region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in digital education platforms and services to understand procurement avenues that may not follow standard competitive bidding due to technical specialization. Large organisations similar to GL Assessment Ltd, which possess unique capabilities in developing standardised educational assessments, may find such scenarios particularly beneficial, as they can leverage their specialised offerings in situations where competition is minimal due to the proprietary nature of the service required. Although this particular contract was awarded on the basis of technical exclusivity, businesses can still utilise this model to understand niche market opportunities and position themselves accordingly in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Standardised Assessment Digital Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools

Notice Description

Standardised Assessment Digital Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") require a standardised assessment digital platform for Primary and Secondary Schools. This contract followed the Single Tender Action process and has been awarded without a call for competition as per Part 3, Section 6 of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The contract commenced on 19th May 2025 and the contract end date is 19th May 2028. An option to extend for an additional period of up to 24 months will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Procurement Information

The full requirement can only be provided by a single supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e383
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074859-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£321,555 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jade Armstrong
Contact Email
jadearmstrong@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294324321

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GL ASSESSMENT

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