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Celcat Timetabling 2025

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College has completed the procurement process titled “Celcat Timetabling 2025” within the education sector, focused on delivering timetabling software for its Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire locations. This tender was conducted using a limited procurement method via single source justification, meaning it did not involve prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £24,751.65, was awarded to Corbett Engineering Ltd trading as Celcat on the 1st of January 2025, and the process has now reached the award stage as of 15th January 2025.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software, especially those capable of providing bespoke solutions through direct awards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing and maintaining timetabling software are particularly well-suited for such contracts. Additionally, partnerships with educational institutions like North East Scotland College can lead to further contracts and broaden market reach in the education technology sector.

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Notice Title

Celcat Timetabling 2025

Notice Description

Award by Single Source Justification for supply of timetabling software licence

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award by Single Source Justification for supply of timetabling software licence

Procurement Information

Single Source Justification award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787939
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521860
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,751 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 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
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

CORBETT ENGINEERING LTD TRADING AS CELCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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