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Provision of NVivo Licences

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the provision of NVivo licences to the Scottish Ministers, acting through Education Scotland, has reached the award stage. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and is conducted in the region of UKM (Livingston, UK). The contract, titled "Provision of NVivo Licences," involves a limited procurement method due to it being part of the SVARS Framework and the value being below the regulation threshold. The contract was awarded on 19 December 2024, with a total value of £8,405.68 GBP.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software to secure contracts with public education authorities. Large businesses like Computacenter (UK) Limited, which successfully won this contract, are well-suited for such opportunities. However, businesses that can provide niche educational software solutions or have a strong presence in the UK educational sector would also be competitive. With a clearly defined procurement method and associated classifications, businesses can strategically align their offerings to meet similar future tender requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of NVivo Licences

Notice Description

Provision of NVivo licences to Scottish Ministers acting through Education Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of NVivo licences to Scottish Ministers acting through Education Scotland

Procurement Information

SVARS Framework and value below regulation threshold

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789681
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523170
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
Large

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
£8,405 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edsprocurement@educationscotland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7713304713

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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