Award

Award of P24-028 Provision of Messaging for Dynamics

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD

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09 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Skills Development Scotland Ltd, based in Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for the "Award of P24-028 Provision of Messaging for Dynamics." This contract falls under the Education category and pertains specifically to the provision of goods in the messaging sector for dynamics systems. The procurement was finalised on 9th January 2025, with a limited procurement method adopted, compliant with Regulation 33 – 4(b), allowing for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded under the condition that technical compatibility and operational maintenance considerations necessitated retaining the original supplier, Boomerang Messaging, as switching suppliers would pose technical difficulties. The contract is active, with the value amounting to £82,460.20.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for growth, especially for businesses capable of delivering specialised technical solutions in the messaging domain within educational services. Companies with strong competencies in offering technically compatible solutions could leverage this opportunity, given the procedure favoured continuity due to technical reasons. Large-scale businesses or those aiming to expand into public sector contracts in the UK, specifically within Scotland, could find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar procurements in future cycles where specific technical expertise is essential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of P24-028 Provision of Messaging for Dynamics

Notice Description

Provision of Messaging for Dynamics

Procurement Information

This is compliant with Regulation 33 - 4(b) A contracting authority may award a public supply contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication in any of the following cases-- or additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798459
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530015
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
£82,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 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
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sds.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698688824

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOOMERANG MESSAGING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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