Award

Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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26 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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

Education Scotland, operating from Livingston, has awarded a contract for "Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services" under the services category using an open procurement method. The procurement, classified under CPV code 72000000, covers all UK regions and was recently completed. The contract, valued at GBP 880,260, was signed on 31 January 2025, with an option to extend the initial period by an additional 14 months. The award notice was published on 26 February 2025, indicating that the procurement has progressed to the award and contract stage.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in digital and technical services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The winning bidder, Affinity Digital Tech Ltd, illustrates the competitiveness of SMEs in this sector by securing a contract that includes provisions for subcontracting to enhance technical capacity during peak times. Businesses proficient in offering web development, hosting, and associated support services would find similar tenders advantageous for growth, especially given the scope and scale of contracts overseen by central purchasing bodies like Education Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

Notice Description

Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

Options: Option to extend for a further 14 months from initial contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789714
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524674
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£880,260 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

AFFINITY DIGITAL TECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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