Award

SOLAR Retender

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has recently completed the procurement process for the SOLAR Retender. This service falls under the education industry category and is based in Midlothian, UK. The tender was awarded to BTL Group Ltd with a contract value of £1,610,000 signed on 2nd February 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was services. The tender process was at the award stage.

The SOLAR Retender opportunity offers a chance for businesses, particularly those in the education sector, to provide support for the delivery of assessment services in Scotland and internationally. Companies with expertise in software solutions and educational resources would find this tender well-suited for bidding. The contract, awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their presence in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOLAR Retender

Notice Description

This tender indicates our requirement to further support the continuing of the delivery of our SOLAR (Scottish OnLine Assessment Resources) assessment service (www.sqasolar.org.uk ). SOLAR enables the development and delivery of onscreen formative and summative assessment content across a range of qualifications delivered in Scotland and internationally. Additionally SOLAR is used to underpin the model of authoring of paper-based question and assessment items used in the National Qualifications in Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender indicates our requirement to further support the continuing of the delivery of our SOLAR (Scottish OnLine Assessment Resources) assessment service (www.sqasolar.org.uk ). SOLAR enables the development and delivery of onscreen formative and summative assessment content across a range of qualifications delivered in Scotland and internationally. Additionally SOLAR is used to underpin the model of authoring of paper-based question and assessment items used in the National Qualifications in Scotland.

Renewal: 12 months + 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483092
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20233 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
Elizabeth Cunningham
Contact Email
elizabeth.cunningham@sqa.org.uk, procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452135208, +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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BTL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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