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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council, a regional local authority in Kilmarnock, Scotland, has awarded a contract for the FORT Educational Psychology System under the general public services industry category. The procurement process was carried out using a direct award via the G-Cloud 13 framework without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 27 June 2024, and the project is located within the region of UKM93. The entire process has now reached the award stage, as confirmed on 14 November 2024, with the supplier being Advice Infrastructure, a Glasgow-based SME.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in educational psychology systems and related IT services to gain foothold in the public sector. Specifically, SMEs with expertise in delivering high-quality digital solutions for educational purposes may find this tender a relevant case study for potential future opportunities. The direct award under the G-Cloud framework highlights the ease of engaging with public contracts through established procurement frameworks, particularly for tech-centric businesses.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FORT Educational Psychology System

Notice Description

FORT Educational Psychology System (Awarded via G-Cloud 13 framework(

Lot Information

Lot 1

FORT Educational Psychology System Direct Award via G-Cloud 13 Framework

Procurement Information

Direct award via CCS G-Cloud 13 framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783261
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518279
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20242 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advice Infrastructure

Further Information

Notice Documents

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