Award

Legacy Support

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Award

11 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Tender

06 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority, based in Midlothian, UK, issued a tender titled "Legacy Support" in the services category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Version 1 Solutions Limited winning the contract valued at £160,727.24. The contract was signed on March 15, 2024.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector with experience in supporting educational processes. The tender, initiated by a central purchasing body, requires skilled and experienced resources to aid in the delivery of key educational applications and data processing. Businesses with expertise in providing bespoke application support are well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure.

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Notice Title

Legacy Support

Notice Description

SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.

Renewal: 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000757358
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501763
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,727 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

VERSION 1

VERSION 1 SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    Legacy Support - SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500565
    Legacy Support - SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501763
    Legacy Support - SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.

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