Tender

Hosting, Licensing & Support Services to Education Scotland's Corporate Data Management Platform

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Tender

07 Jan 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process involves Education Scotland seeking tender submissions for "Hosting, Licensing & Support Services to Education Scotland's Corporate Data Management Platform." This tender falls under the services category and is being managed through an open procurement method, with a submission deadline set for 28 January 2020. The location for this procurement is Livingston, UK, and it focuses on closely working with a national educational authority, emphasising the need for reliable hosting and support services. Interested parties should take note that bids must be submitted electronically through the specified link provided by Education Scotland.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses that specialise in IT services, particularly those with experience in data management platforms. Companies offering hosting and support services, especially those able to demonstrate past performance or similar project experience, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, prospective bidders should prepare to meet specific financial criteria, such as maintaining a minimum Net Current Assets ratio, which underscores the expectation for capable and financially stable suppliers.

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Notice Title

Hosting, Licensing & Support Services to Education Scotland's Corporate Data Management Platform

Notice Description

Hosting & Support Services to Education Scotland's Corporate Data Management Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to provide hosting and support for the Education Scotland Corporate Database platform.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) 2015 Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608970
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376437
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2020Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Stephen Phillips
Contact Email
stephen.phillips@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420131

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

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