Award

Digital Accessibility Platform

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Award

24 Jun 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East Scotland College has completed a procurement process for a Digital Accessibility Platform, awarded without prior publication, to support the College's new Virtual Learning Environment. The procurement method used was limited, and the main procurement category is services. The contract was awarded to YuJa, Inc. with a value of £19,250. The buying organisation is located in Aberdeen and falls under the Education industry category.

This tender for the Digital Accessibility Platform presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the service industry. The procurement stage has concluded, but potential recurring contract extensions are available until August 31, 2031. Businesses offering digital accessibility solutions and services would be well-suited to compete for future similar opportunities in the education sector. The process aimed to enhance the College's Virtual Learning Environment, creating innovative business prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Accessibility Platform

Notice Description

Award via Single Source Justification - required to support the College's new Virtual Learning Environment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award via Single Source Justification - required to support the College's new Virtual Learning Environment

Options: Possible extension via recurring contract until 31 August 2031

Procurement Information

Award via Single Source Justification - required to support the College's new Virtual Learning Environment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000770296
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508133
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20241 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
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Davidson
Contact Email
procurement@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YUJA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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