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ICT Data Platform Consultancy Services

Ayrshire College

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29 Sep 2026 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Ayrshire College is seeking a technical consultancy partner to develop a modern, secure and scalable enterprise data platform. The work covers mobilisation, discovery and assessment, target design and a roadmap, followed by potential foundation and priority delivery, and transition and enablement. The first three stages are guaranteed; the College will decide whether to proceed with the final two after reviewing progress and the contractor’s performance. The service is for Ayrshire College and will be delivered in Ayrshire, Scotland. This is systems and technical consultancy, rather than a purchase of platform equipment alone.

Ayrshire College invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement has reached the tender stage. The tender deadline was 11 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the planned evaluation period began at that time. The contract period is 540 days, with the first three stages envisaged to take six months and stages four and five a further 12 months. The estimated value is £200,000. There is one lot. Bids are submitted electronically in English, and bidders must provide indicative programme plans for the first three stages. Award is weighted 80% to technical questions and 20% to price; variants are not allowed. Bids must remain valid for 90 days.

This opportunity suits technical consultancy firms with demonstrable experience and suitably qualified specialists in enterprise data platforms. The partner will need to work with a college to assess its current position, shape a target design and delivery roadmap, then potentially establish priority platform foundations and support transition and enablement. Suppliers should be able to plan and deliver a staged engagement, including an indicative programme for mobilisation, discovery and assessment, and target design. The later implementation stages depend on the College’s review of outcomes and contractor performance, so bidders should be equipped to show progress and deliver across both advisory and technical delivery work. The stated scope calls for a secure, scalable platform capability; no particular technology, certification or minimum staffing level is set out.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT Data Platform Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Ayrshire College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced technical specialist partner to support the development of a modern, secure and scalable enterprise data platform capability for Ayrshire College.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ayrshire College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced technical specialist partner to support the development of a modern, secure and scalable enterprise data platform capability for Ayrshire College. The engagement will be a staged contract with the main stages 1 to 3, listed below, being guaranteed to the successful contractor with stages 4 and 5 to be actioned only after a review by the college of the outcomes to date and performance of the contractor: 1. Mobilisation 2. Discovery and Assessment 3. Target Design and Roadmap 4. Foundation and Priority Delivery 5. Transition and Enablement It is envisaged that the first 3 stages will take 6 months to complete with timescales for stages 4 and 5- 12 months. Bidders must provide indicative programme plans for the first 3 stages.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091992-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ayrshire College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA1 3HY
Postcode Area
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
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

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