Planning

Education Management Information System for Scotland

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Planning

11 Jun 2026 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, a public body governed by law, is undertaking a planned procurement process for an Education Management Information System (MIS) to replace the current SEEMiS solution used by all local authorities in Scotland. This tender falls under the industry category of database and operating software packages, with the main procurement category identified as goods. The process is currently at the planning stage, with key meetings anticipated to take place in Scotland Excel's offices in Paisley, as well as virtually. Businesses interested in participating should register by visiting the Public Contracts Scotland website. The procurement is valued at £50 million, and a future notice is expected to be released by 1st December 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in database solutions and educational management systems. Companies that have innovative and robust database software packages to offer will find themselves well-suited to this opportunity. The complexity of the required solution, which must comply with Education Regulations and Scottish Education requirements, demands expertise from businesses capable of providing comprehensive functionality and integration abilities. Participating in this procurement process could enable businesses to align themselves with long-term governmental contracts, offering growth potential through collaboration with Scotland's 32 local authorities.

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Notice Title

Education Management Information System for Scotland

Notice Description

We are seeking an Education MIS solution to replace the SEEMiS solution in operation across all of Scotland's local authorities

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scotland Excel is seeking to replace a national education MIS solution that is provided to all of Scotland's 32 local authorities. The procurement is for a complex solution that will need to satisfy the Education Regulations and requirements of Scottish Education. Scotland Excel is acting as the PROCUREMENT ADVISOR to 32 local authorities Additional information: Interested parties are invited to provide links to demos of their solutions (YOUTUBE etc), these links will be shared with the local authorities for the purpose of informing stakeholders of the potential functionality available to them.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b330
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055323-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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