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InFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS REVIEW SERVICES

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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27 Feb 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is currently managing a public procurement process for the provision of Information Technology Requirements Review Services in the education sector. This contract is situated in Dalkeith, Midlothian, and is classified under the services procurement category with an estimated overall spend of £208,000. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, which allows for contract awards without prior publication, and this process is currently at the award stage. The contract was signed on 13 September 2016, and relevant details are available through specified contacts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in change management and implementation projects within educational contexts. Businesses with expertise in delivering specialised IT services and innovative solutions would be well-suited to compete for the upcoming tender. As SQA moves forward to replace the existing contract, companies ready to address complex requirements in technology adaptation could find valuable opportunities to expand their offerings in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

InFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS REVIEW SERVICES

Notice Description

Specialised services for implementation of change programme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Specialised services to implement a full change programme with various expertise and requirments

Procurement Information

When tendered for this requirement did not exceed the threshold, due to changes this requirement now exceeds the threshold. The requirement is currently being advertised however this notice is to ensure the compliance of the existing contract which will be superseded with the new requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000485142
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275119
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
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
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Further Information

Notice Documents

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